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Un Chapeau neuf

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

Three men are pictured from the waist up in a triangular arrangement. The man at the center faces forward and holds a top hat, while the other two face him from the sides, each wearing a top hat. The man in the center has a long nose and a serious expression, with slicked-back hair visible under his hat. The man on the left has a receding hairline and short hair, wearing a patterned jacket with arms extended. The man on the right also has a pronounced nose and sideburns, matching the Victorian style, under his top hat. All are dressed in typical 19th-century fashion with high collars. The background is simple, shaded, emphasizing the figures. Text in the foreground reads "UN CHAPEAU NEUF" with additional text below.

Artwork Details

Date
1845
Medium
lithograph on newsprint
Dimensions
3533 × 4881 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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