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."
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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
Print
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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