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V'la pourtant ma femme qui s'en va ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a figure observing a train. The figure is standing on rough terrain, possibly a hill or a field, observing a steam train moving through a vast landscape. The train appears on the right, moving away from the observer, emitting steam into the sky. The environment is depicted with dynamic lines suggesting movement and the texture of the landscape, which includes areas of vegetation and open space. The overall tone is monochrome, rendered in shades of black and gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1850
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3016 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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