The image shows a caricature of a person standing upright. The person has exaggerated facial features, with a long, elongated face and pronounced nose. The hair is messy and stands up at various angles. They are wearing round spectacles that appear quite large. The clothing consists of a dark, buttoned uniform, and the person is holding a box or chest in their hands. An envelope is visible in their grasp. In the background, there are sketches of several figures, likely a crowd, drawn in a lighter pencil. The setting appears to be busy, with various expressions and postures depicted among the background figures. The scene is rendered in a monochromatic pencil sketch style.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1849
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 3409 × 4712 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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