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This is a drawing depicting a political caricature. The upper section is labeled "Assaut de la tribune" showing a chaotic scene with exaggerated figures in a parliamentary setting. The lower section, labeled "Salle d'attente – On demande Mⁿ Ferdinand," portrays a waiting room scene with exaggerated figures interacting. The drawing uses strong pencil lines and shading to emphasize the exaggerated features. It provides a satirical look at political and social situations, possibly drawing inspiration from contemporary events.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Assaut de la tribune
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1849
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2015.143.466
- Credit line
- Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
- Time span
- 1826 to 1850
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Woman
- Man
- Figures
- Writing
NGA object ID 173168. 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.