Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was active in graphic art during the period spanning 1822 to 1833. Documentation of his artistic output during this phase focuses entirely on prints and lithography, often centered on social and political commentary.

A selection of fifteen prints attributed to Daumier are represented in museum collections, confirming the artist's early professional engagement with graphic work. These works are held by major institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago.

Notable examples of Honoré-Victorin Daumier prints preserved in collections demonstrate his contributions to significant series of the era. These include Sou..., plate 172 from Célébrités de la Caricature and Ch. De Lam...., plate 156 from Célébrités de la Caricature. Other documented works include "God! How I loved that fellow there!," plate 16 from Caricatures Politiques, "I'm guarding city hall", and Bearded Man.

Due to the historical nature of this output, much of the graphic work is now in the public domain, facilitating the creation and study of high-quality prints derived from the original documents.