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C'est unique! j'ai pris quatre tailles...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a man looking at a shop window display of corsets. The man is dressed in formal attire with a tall hat, leaning towards the shop window. In the image, he appears intrigued or scrutinizing the corsets displayed on shelves. The drawing portrays a humorous or satirical tone commonly found in illustrations depicting everyday scenes with a hint of caricature. The background shows an interior space where the man, holding a walking stick, is positioned confidently. The corsets on the shelves are detailed, emphasizing their shape and structure. The artwork appears to be a print or a lithograph based on its style and the signature at the bottom, giving it a historical artistic quality.

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
lithograph on newsprint
Dimensions
3310 × 4435 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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