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A propos des... caves de la Banque de France

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This drawing shows individuals observing construction work outside a building labeled "BANQUE DE FRANCE". Two figures are in the foreground - a man in a long coat and hat, and a woman in a dress. In the background, construction laborers are working near archways or tunnels. The image is in black and white with strong line work and shading, styled like 19th-century satirical illustrations. French text at the bottom references the new cellars of the Banque de France.

Artwork Details

Date
1866
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3399 × 4134 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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