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Le coton tombe, l'homme reste...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing and slightly leaning forward. He has a bald head with a fringe of curly hair around the sides and back. His facial features are exaggerated in a caricature style with prominent lines and expressions. He is wearing a loose, long-sleeved shirt that falls to his thighs and is partially open at the chest. The man's head is turned downwards, looking at his legs or feet. There is an ornate chair to the right of the man against a dark, subtly gradient background.

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3332 × 4970 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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