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La Maman - Est-il gentil a manger son sucre d'orge!...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals standing waist up. On the left is a person wearing a voluminous garment with a bonnet. They are positioned slightly behind and to the side of the central figure, who is wearing a high top hat and a formal dark coat with a broad collar and bow tie, holding a cane. To the right is a younger person wearing a hat with a rounded crown and a brim, facing sideways with one hand raised. The background shows partially visible text.

Artwork Details

Date
1838
Medium
lithograph on newsprint
Dimensions
4881 × 3488 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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