Aspect des boulevards pendant la foire aux bibelots

1856

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image portrays a crowd scene with individuals shown from the waist up. The group is tightly positioned, suggesting a busy environment. Most individuals are men, with at least one woman visible in the center. The men wear dark, high-collared coats and tall top hats. The woman has wide eyes and a small mouth, wearing a bonnet and cloak, with hair peeking out in curls. All individuals have exaggerated, expressive features. The background is filled with market goods like vases and lanterns, indicating a marketplace setting. The scene is captured in black and white, highlighting the lively setting of the street fair.

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Q77013799

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