L'Hotel des Commissaires-priseurs: Les Marchands

Charles Maurand after Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of individuals in conversation. The scene captures three figures standing close together. The figure on the left is dressed in a long coat and top hat, positioned partially turned towards the viewer. The central figure appears elderly, wearing a long dress and shawl. To the right, another figure, wearing a hat and coat, holds a large book and a basket. The background is marked by soft, vertical lines indicating a wall, and another figure in the background seems to observe the group. The drawing employs heavy use of lines and shading to create depth and texture.