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Une Femme comme moi... remettre un bouton?...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two individuals and an object above them. The man on the left is standing upright with his hands in front of him, clasped together. He has distinct bushy eyebrows and sideburns, and his hair is slightly unkempt. He wears a loosely fitted shirt, tight pants, and slipper-like shoes. Above his head is an unusual object that appears to be a humanoid figure in a playful or unusual pose. The woman on the right is seated or crouched, slightly turned towards the man, with an oval face and short, neatly combed hair. She wears a long, flowing gown with a fitted bodice and voluminous skirt. Her one hand is raised as if pointing towards the man or the object above. The setting features a simple interior with faintly outlined walls, a large framed painting or mirror in the background, and a patterned floor.

Artwork Details

Date
1844
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3287 × 4155 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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