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Les comédiens de province

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two individuals in conversation. The scene shows two figures standing and facing each other engaged in dialogue, with expressive body language highlighted by their postures. One figure is leaning slightly forward with arms crossed, while the other is leaning slightly backward. The characters are dressed in 19th-century attire, one wearing a top hat and the other a broad-brimmed hat. In the background, a wall features partial text. The drawing emphasizes the vivid expressions and interaction between the figures with strong linear details reminiscent of caricature.

Artwork Details

Date
1842
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3011 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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