Des huitres a vingt-cinq sous la douzaine ... !

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two individuals interacting. On the left, a man is leaning back with his hands raised in front of him. He has round glasses and a full beard, and his mouth is open. He wears a top hat, a coat, and a scarf. On the right, an elderly woman is seated, leaning slightly forward with her hands raised. She wears a bonnet and a shawl. The woman appears to be sitting on a large cushion placed on a wooden table or bench. The background is lightly sketched, with a shaded area on the woman's side suggesting a wall or surface.