Pourvu que l'aiguilleur ne fasse rien dérailler!

1870

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a railway junction with multiple signposts indicating different directions. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic style, showing a figure operating a lever to switch railway tracks. Around them are various signposts with inscriptions such as "Extrême Droite", "Droite Cauch", and "Centre Droit", among others. The artwork uses strong lines and cross-hatching to create a sense of depth and texture, emphasizing the tracks converging and diverging. The setting appears to be at a railway station or junction, with a train in the background on one of the tracks. The overcast sky is represented with cloud formations.

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Q77010055

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