Pourvu que l'aiguilleur ne fasse rien dérailler!

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a railway junction with multiple signposts indicating different directions. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic style, showing a figure operating a lever to switch railway tracks. Around them are various signposts with inscriptions such as "Extrême Droite", "Droite Cauch", and "Centre Droit", among others. The artwork uses strong lines and cross-hatching to create a sense of depth and texture, emphasizing the tracks converging and diverging. The setting appears to be at a railway station or junction, with a train in the background on one of the tracks. The overcast sky is represented with cloud formations.