C'est bien parce que c'est votre ami...

C'est bien parce que c'est votre ami...

Honoré Daumier

1845

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three men in a room with fancy wallpaper and a small table. One man is leaning over the table, looking at something the second man is holding—a tiny object like a key or coin. The third man stands nearby with his hands in his pockets, watching. Behind them, a framed painting hangs on the wall. The men’s expressions and body language suggest a mix of curiosity and suspicion. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show their reactions clearly. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.

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