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This is a drawing of an interaction outside a shop. Two individuals are standing on a stone path, with one holding a cane and the other holding a circular object in their hand, possibly food, while a small dog stands nearby on its hind legs, reaching towards the item. In the background, there is a window display with what appears to be baked goods and a hanging poultry item. The style of the drawing is detailed with shading and expressive character features. The setting gives the impression of a comical everyday scene from the 19th century.
National Gallery of Art · Print
2 heures - Le gouter d'Azor
Honoré Daumier
- Date
- 1839
- Medium
- lithograph on newsprint
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1979.49.44
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1826 to 1850
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- La Journée du Célibataire: pl.8
Subjects and terms
- French
- Dog
- Hat
- City
- Man
- Figures
NGA object ID 57206. 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.