Mais puisque j'vous dis que c'est son ballon...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring two figures interacting with a crowd in the background. The main figure is dressed in a top hat and long coat, holding a spherical object and handing it to two smaller figures reaching up. Another figure in a uniform is gesturing dramatically with an arm raised. The crowd in the background adds to the lively atmosphere. Trees are depicted in the setting. Shaded areas create depth and texture in the drawing.