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Physiologie du lion

Illustrated by: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879)
Illustrated by: Paul Gavarni (Hippolyte Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier) (French, 1804–1866)
Engraved by: Adrien (Jacques Adrien) Lavieille (French, 1818–1862)
Engraved by: Louis [family] (French, 19th century)
Author: Felix Deriège (French, 1810–1872)
Publisher: J. Delahaye (French, 19th century)
1842
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with numerous wood engravings
Dimensions Overall: 14 x 9.1 x 1.1 cm (5 1/2 x 3 9/16 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number64.773
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: J. Delahaye, 1842

Catalogue Raisonné Brivois, p. 331; Bouvy, Daumier, 420i
Description(Paris: J. Delahaye, 1842) 32mo; [2 ff.] 120 pp. [1 f.]; original publisher's illustrated wrappers, bound in half gilt-stamped brown morocco, marbled paper boards.

Caricature illustrations of social "lions."
ProvenanceW. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, June 8, 1964.