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At the Opera Ball: Long live the smartly dressed crowd!

Honoré Daumier

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a chaotic scene. A woman wearing a dress and her hair tied up is in the center, with her head tilted back and right arm raised, left arm extended downward. The woman appears to be standing on a man's shoulders; he wears a dark jacket and holds a top hat in his right hand. He looks to his right. The woman's left leg is bent, and her foot is near the top of the man's head. The background shows a crowd of people, some wearing hats, looking around. The scene appears to be indoors, with a wall and ceiling visible. The image conveys a sense of commotion and energy.

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1224 × 893 px
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