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Ah! Ciel, ma plus belle potiche! ...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an interior scene involving three figures interacting. The room contains furniture, two small vases on a couch and a table. The figures include two men and a woman who appears to be gesturing. The setting features detailed etching, with patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and crockery on a side table. The scene suggests a moment of surprise or exclamation, with one vase displayed on the floor. The drawing is in black and white with detailed line work.

Artwork Details

Date
1855
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3576 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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