L'arbre de la liberté

1850

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of a man in formal attire falling over a tree stump. The man is dressed in a coat with long coattails, a hat that is flying off his head, and stretched forward with arms outstretched as though he is trying to regain his balance after tripping. The tree stump is labeled "24 FEVRIER," and the man's face has exaggerated features like a large nose and a prominent chin. In the background, there is a group of onlookers also in formal attire. The setting appears to be a public space with details suggesting a street or pavement scene.

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Q77014847

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