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The image shows a group of stylized individuals leaning out of windows on an urban building. They have exaggerated facial features, varied hairstyles, and wear simple clothing. They face upwards with a crowded, anticipatory expression. Other individuals watch from more windows in the background. The scene suggests nighttime in an urban environment.
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The image shows a group of stylized individuals leaning out of windows on an urban building. They have exaggerated facial features, varied hairstyles, and wear simple clothing. They face upwards with a crowded, anticipatory expression. Other individuals watch from more windows in the background. The scene suggests nighttime in an urban environment.

National Gallery of Art · Print

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Honoré Daumier

Date
1857
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.710
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

  • Woman
  • group
  • figure
  • Window
  • Writing

NGA object ID 204186. 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.