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Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals. In the center, a man stands with one arm gesturing outward and the other arm resting on a piece of furniture. He appears disheveled with unkempt hair and a weary expression. To his left, a woman sits covering her face with her hands. She wears a long dress and her hair is tied up neatly. Beside the man, a child clings to his leg. The child is dressed in a striped top and dark pants. On the floor in front of them, there is a hat. In the background, there is a framed portrait on the wall. The room appears sparsely furnished.