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This is a drawing of three crouching figures in front of a box labeled "Plebiscite" with holes dated 1851, 1870, and 18... . The drawing features three dated entries with the last date incomplete. The drawing features coiled wire or rod structures above the box. The use of shading and line work adds depth and contrast to the image. The drawing is presented in a layout typical of a newspaper page.
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This is a drawing of three crouching figures in front of a box labeled "Plebiscite" with holes dated 1851, 1870, and 18... . The drawing features three dated entries with the last date incomplete. The drawing features coiled wire or rod structures above the box. The use of shading and line work adds depth and contrast to the image. The drawing is presented in a layout typical of a newspaper page.

National Gallery of Art · Print

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Honoré Daumier

Date
1871
Medium
gillotype on newsprint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1979.49.213
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Actualités

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • inscription
  • calligraphic
  • Figures
  • Writing

NGA object ID 57375. 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.