Vous m'excuserez: je vais me mettre a table ...

1852

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image depicts two individuals engaged in conversation. One man is leaning over a railing, while the other man is below him, looking up. The man leaning over the railing has a thoughtful expression and short hair under a hat, wearing a dark coat over a lighter shirt. He has one hand on the railing and is gesturing downward. The man below him is slightly hunched, wearing a formal suit with a vest, shirt, necktie, and a top hat. Both men have aged facial features with distinct lines and expressions. There are no visible accessories, and the background shows a shaded, textured interior setting with a staircase and a wall. The scene is rendered in grayscale with illustrative sketching.

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Q77009348

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