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The Confidant (Le confidant)

Imitator of Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a man dressed in formal attire. He wears a top hat and stands with hands positioned behind his back. The figure is slender and leans slightly forward. The sculpture is cast in a dark material, likely bronze. Surface details like folds in the clothing and facial features are subtly rendered. The subject's attire suggests a historical significance.

Artwork Details

Date
model probably after 1860, cast around November 1954
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
6333 × 8866 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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