This is a drawing of two figures engaging in a conversation at the base of a staircase. The scene features a woman leaning over the railing of a staircase, conversing with another woman standing below. The woman on the staircase is wearing a long dress, and the other woman is dressed warmly, complete with a bonnet and a shawl. The drawing has a sketch-like quality, with lines that add depth and dimension to the figures and the setting. The text and style suggest a humorous or critical tone.
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This is a drawing of two figures engaging in a conversation at the base of a staircase. The scene features a woman leaning over the railing of a staircase, conversing with another woman standing below. The woman on the staircase is wearing a long dress, and the other woman is dressed warmly, complete with a bonnet and a shawl. The drawing has a sketch-like quality, with lines that add depth and dimension to the figures and the setting. The text and style suggest a humorous or critical tone.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Au revoir, Ophélia!... ne manquez pas...

Honoré Daumier

Date
1844
Medium
lithograph on newsprint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1979.49.78
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Les Bas-bleus: pl.4

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Woman
  • Dress

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