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1850

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a figure observing a train. The figure is standing on rough terrain, possibly a hill or a field, observing a steam train moving through a vast landscape. The train appears on the right, moving away from the observer, emitting steam into the sky. The environment is depicted with dynamic lines suggesting movement and the texture of the landscape, which includes areas of vegetation and open space. The overall tone is monochrome, rendered in shades of black and gray.

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Q77011115

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