Honoré Daumier (1808-1879) Le bourgeois en promenade Created circa 1846-48, our example cast in 1972 Bronze with brown patina Signed with the initials "HD Bears the founder's stamp "CIRE PERDUE C. VALSUANI Numbered "12/30 H. 17 cm Valsuani produced thirty examples of this model around 1972. Our bronze is listed under no. DR 9649 in the "Daumier Register" catalog raisonné. According to the foundry's order book, it was delivered in February 1972 and is described as "Man walking, holding a riding crop in his left hand".