L'or est une chimère

1839

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

The image shows a man standing with his body slightly turned to his left. He is wearing a top hat and a coat with a scarf tied around his neck. His facial features appear elongated, and his expression is one of displeasure or contemplation as he looks toward a window. His hair is mostly concealed beneath the hat, with a few strands visible. He is wearing a long overcoat that reaches past his hips, and his hands are tucked into his pockets. The man stands on a textured floor, and to his right is a large storefront display window filled with coiled items. The background includes a wall decorated with vertical lines. The image has inscriptions at the top and bottom.

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Q77013962

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