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Les Fauteuils d'orchestre

Auguste Lepère after Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an audience in a theater. The audience appears engaged and concentrated. The characters have exaggerated facial expressions. The setting includes rows of seating and an ornately decorated ceiling. The use of line work and shading highlights the expressions and contours of the characters.

Artwork Details

Date
1878
Medium
wood engraving
Dimensions
3744 × 3410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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