DISCOVERART

Honoré Daumier

The Auction House: The Town Crier

1864, printed 1920
wood engraving

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026

View at clevelandart.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Honoré Daumier

The LaundressThe LaundressThe Hypochondriac (Le Malade imaginaire)The Hypochondriac (Le Malade imaginaire)Don Quixote and the Dead MuleDon Quixote and the Dead MuleThe Ribalds (Les Ribaudes)The Ribalds (Les Ribaudes)The Third-Class CarriageThe Third-Class CarriageTwo Drinkers (Les Deux buveurs)Two Drinkers (Les Deux buveurs)A Theater AudienceA Theater AudienceWater Carrier (Le Porteur d'eau)Water Carrier (Le Porteur d'eau)

More like this

The Auction House: The AuctioneerCharles Maurand — The Auction House: The AuctioneerSmoking Strictly ProhibitedHorace Harral (British, 1817–1905) — Smoking Strictly Prohib“- This one may look as unhappy as a rock, before I would give him a job", plate 311 from Souvenirs d’artistesHonoré-Victorin Daumier — “- This one may look as unhappy asAbsinthe: The first glass, the sixth glass, from 'The Chinese of Paris," published in Le Charivari, December 22, 1863Aaron Martinet|Honoré Daumier|Destouches — Absinthe: The firEven more indigestible than a lobster dinner..., from 'Parisian sketches'Honoré Daumier — Even more indigestible than a lobster dinneA rich man with bags of money at his feet sending people awayJosé Sanchez|José Guadalupe Posada — A rich man with bags ofThe decline of the drama in 1866, from 'Parisian habits,' published in Le Charivari, May 2, 1866Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse|Destouches — The decline of Sortant du DrameHonoré Daumier — Sortant du DrameWhat's your opinion of this brandy?, from 'Types and features,' published in Le Charivari, May 2, 1864Aaron Martinet|Destouches|Honoré Daumier — What's your opiniPhysionomies Parisiennes: Au Marais. Ici, Azor! ici!Paul Gavarni (French, 1804–1866) — Physionomies Parisiennes:"Vous étiez nommé hier soir?...," from the series Paris Le MatinPaul Gavarni (French, 1804–1866) — "Vous étiez nommé hier soThis one may look as unhappy as a rock, before I would give him a job, published in "Le Boulevard"Bertauts|Honoré Daumier — This one may look as unhappy as a