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This drawing features two cartoonish military figures in exaggerated motion. The figures wear large hats and uniforms and are depicted in a caricaturist style with bold, dark lines. One figure appears to swing a large hat while the other holds a sword. The expressions on their faces are exaggerated, adding to the comedic tone. The setting is minimal, with the focus solely on the figures and their exaggerated postures.
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This drawing features two cartoonish military figures in exaggerated motion. The figures wear large hats and uniforms and are depicted in a caricaturist style with bold, dark lines. One figure appears to swing a large hat while the other holds a sword. The expressions on their faces are exaggerated, adding to the comedic tone. The setting is minimal, with the focus solely on the figures and their exaggerated postures.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ayant attrapé un coup de soleil

Honoré Daumier

Date
1854
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.1128
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

  • Costume
  • Hat
  • Sword
  • Man
  • Writing

NGA object ID 197018. 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.