The image shows a group of people standing closely together in a busy setting. The central figure is a man with a large top hat, a substantial collar, a bow tie, a mustache, and sideburns. Next to him is a woman with a 19th-century hairstyle, wearing a bonnet. She appears to be holding or gesturing towards some fabric. The man beside her also wears a top hat and similar clothing, with a thick, curled mustache. They are surrounded by ornate drapery, suggesting a luxurious setting. The artwork is shaded with sketch lines, possibly indicating a historical print or drawing. The background includes structural outlines of an indoor venue, possibly with more people or decorations typical of an exhibition environment.
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The image shows a group of people standing closely together in a busy setting. The central figure is a man with a large top hat, a substantial collar, a bow tie, a mustache, and sideburns. Next to him is a woman with a 19th-century hairstyle, wearing a bonnet. She appears to be holding or gesturing towards some fabric. The man beside her also wears a top hat and similar clothing, with a thick, curled mustache. They are surrounded by ornate drapery, suggesting a luxurious setting. The artwork is shaded with sketch lines, possibly indicating a historical print or drawing. The background includes structural outlines of an indoor venue, possibly with more people or decorations typical of an exhibition environment.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Auras-tu bientot fini de regarder ces chales?

Honoré Daumier

Date
1855
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.630
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Woman
  • Hat
  • Man
  • Figures

NGA object ID 180265. 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.