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Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image features five figures positioned closely together in an interior setting. Three adults and two children are shown in the scene. On the left, a young boy stands looking up at the adults. A young girl stands next to him with her hands clasped together. The adults appear to be in conversation, with two women at the center holding hands, both wearing bonnets and long dresses with puffed sleeves. A man stands behind them, wearing spectacles, a coat, and a cravat. The background shows a sketched portrait hanging on the wall.