1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Actionnaires de chemins de fer causant dividendes is a 1848 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see two men talking on a cobblestone street. Their clothes and poses suggest they're from a wealthy class. They seem to be discussing something important, maybe business or money. This work is interesting because it shows how people lived in the 1800s. The background has detailed buildings, which adds to the scene. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his style.
Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.
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