Le lecture du charivari

n.d.

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of two individuals engaged in reading a large newspaper together. The drawing depicts a scene where two figures are closely inspecting a newspaper titled "Le Charivari". The paper is large and appears to cover most of their bodies. One figure is wearing a top hat and is primarily visible due to this distinguishing feature. The other figure, shown in profile, seems to have spectacles. The newspaper itself features text and small illustrations, with the prominent text appearing in French. The artwork captures the characters in a humorous or satirical moment, common in the style of illustrations typical of 19th-century caricature.

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Q77014750

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