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Two men are standing close to each other, engaged in a discussion. The man on the left is wearing a top hat and a long coat with its lower buttons fastened. He has long wavy hair and distinct facial features, including a prominent nose. The man on the right is slightly hunched forward, wearing a dark suit with a high collar. His hair is parted and combed back, exposing a high forehead and narrow face. The background shows a door with the word "CAISSE" and another door labeled "CABINET DU MR. DIRECTEUR."
National Gallery of Art · Print
(Robert) Hé bien! mon cher directeur...
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1841
- Medium
- lithograph on newsprint
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1979.49.32
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1826 to 1850
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Robert Macaire: pl.6
Subjects and terms
- French
- Hat
- Man
- Writing
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