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At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need to lift their hats, and the short-sighted need to remove their glasses.

Honoré Daumier , 1867

At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need to lift their hats, and the short-sighted need to remove their glasses., by Honoré Daumier, 1867
At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need to lift their hats, and the short-sighted need to remove their glasses., by Honoré Daumier, 1867

At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need to lift their hats, and the short-sighted need to remove their glasses. is a print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This 1867 print by Honoré Daumier captures a satirical scene at the entrance of the Universal Exhibition, highlighting absurd security protocols.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a security check where bald individuals are instructed to lift their non-existent hats, and short-sighted people must remove their necessary glasses, poking fun at bureaucratic absurdity.

Technique & Style

While specific technical details of this print are not provided, Daumier's works from this period are known for their expressive lithographic technique, often conveying social commentary through simple yet powerful compositions.

History & Provenance

Created in 1867, the work is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, though the exact acquisition details are not specified here.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.

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