Il me semble que nous allons dèrailler ...

1857

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of three people sitting in a train carriage. The scene depicts three individuals in conversation. On the left, a woman appears anxious, clutching her hands to her chest and leaning away from the others. In the middle, a man is animated, gesturing with his hands. On the right, another man, sitting more relaxed with a cane, engages in the conversation. The expressions and body language suggest a contrast between the anxiety of the woman and the nonchalance or humor of the men. The caption and title are in French. Lines and shading effectively bring out the characters' emotions and the confined space of the train compartment.

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Q77011221

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