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Ah! Mon cher monsieur, permettez de ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two men facing each other. The man on the left has exaggerated facial features and curly hair under a tall top hat. He is wearing a dark jacket with a turned-down collar. The man on the right also has exaggerated features with curly hair under a smaller hat. He is wearing lighter-colored clothing and is clasping the other man's hands. Several other men in similar hats and coats are in the background of a crowded indoor space with framed pictures and other people milling around.

Artwork Details

Date
1865
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3157 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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