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Le mère de la débutante

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a sketch of two women shown from a mid-body perspective. On the left, the first woman is positioned facing slightly upward with clasped hands, wearing a bonnet and layered clothing. On the right, the second woman leans forward, gesturing towards a crowd, with her facial features obscured. The background shows a bustling theater setting with a large audience in gallery seats and caricatured angels above the crowd.

Artwork Details

Date
1864
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3367 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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