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1841

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows two individuals from the waist up engaged in an interaction. On the left, a person is leaning forward aggressively, holding a plate, with their upper body angled towards the other person. They have tightly pulled back hair into two buns with facial features marked by a pronounced frown and furrowed eyebrows. This person is dressed in a dark garment with a high neckline. The person on the right is seated, also shown from the waist up, with his body turned slightly away from the other person, extending an arm to present a small item held between the thumb and forefinger. He has short, wavy hair and a distressed expression. His attire includes a light-colored vest under a darker coat and a patterned cravat tied at the neck. In front of him on the table, there is a clear bottle and a small glass. The background is plain and appears to have vertical linear patterns.

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Q77010731

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