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M.L.P.F. Esquirou de Parieu

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing sideways on a raised platform or podium, reading from a piece of paper. The man has exaggerated facial features, wearing a dark suit with a high-collared shirt and bow tie. He appears focused as an indistinct crowd surrounds him. The background indicates a lecture or speech setting. The man holds the paper as he reads, with no visible jewelry or additional objects in sight.

Artwork Details

Date
1850
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3510 × 4257 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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