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This is a drawing featuring two figures. One figure is in a dynamic pose, wearing a flamboyant outfit with a tall feathered hat and holding a rifle. The figure is gesturing towards the second figure who is standing stiffly, holding a cane and dressed in traditional attire. The second figure appears surprised. In the background, there is a simplified building or structure, foliage, and landscape elements. The drawing is done in pencil with bold lines capturing the characters' expressions and actions.
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This is a drawing featuring two figures. One figure is in a dynamic pose, wearing a flamboyant outfit with a tall feathered hat and holding a rifle. The figure is gesturing towards the second figure who is standing stiffly, holding a cane and dressed in traditional attire. The second figure appears surprised. In the background, there is a simplified building or structure, foliage, and landscape elements. The drawing is done in pencil with bold lines capturing the characters' expressions and actions.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Haiti

Honoré Daumier

Date
1855
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
image: 7 15/16 x 9 3/4 in. (20.16 x 24.77 cm)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.640
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Hat
  • Weapons
  • Man
  • Writing

NGA object ID 173120. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.