The image features two individuals, both depicted from the waist up. The person on the left is leaning forward towards the other individual, with hands behind their back. They have curly hair, a large nose, and prominent facial features, dressed in dark attire with a high collar. The person on the right is seated, facing the first person with an attentive posture. They have soft facial characteristics, hair styled in a chignon, and wear light-colored attire with ruffles and intricate detailing. The seated person rests their arms on an unseen surface, with light newspaper text in the background.
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The image features two individuals, both depicted from the waist up. The person on the left is leaning forward towards the other individual, with hands behind their back. They have curly hair, a large nose, and prominent facial features, dressed in dark attire with a high collar. The person on the right is seated, facing the first person with an attentive posture. They have soft facial characteristics, hair styled in a chignon, and wear light-colored attire with ruffles and intricate detailing. The seated person rests their arms on an unseen surface, with light newspaper text in the background.

National Gallery of Art · Print

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Honoré Daumier

Date
1838
Medium
lithograph on newsprint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1979.49.17
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Croquis d'expressions: pl.39

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Seated figure
  • Chair
  • Hat
  • Man
  • Female figure

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