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Two Men

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch showing the upper bodies of two individuals. The person on the right is seated and facing sideways with their head turned toward the viewer, allowing both their profile and partially their face to be seen. This person has wavy hair depicted in loose strokes, and facial features including eyes, a nose, and mouth are visible. On the left, another figure is sitting with their back and head turned away from the viewer; detailed features are not visible due to the angle. Both individuals appear to be clad in loose garments suggested through flowing lines. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, with the sketch drawn on textured paper, possibly stained or aged, that frames the figures.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite on heavy wove paper
Dimensions
3277 × 4186 px
Public Domain
Yes
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