En délicatesse
1866
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1866
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This lithograph shows two men talking. One holds a paper close to his chest. The other smirks a little. Daumier loved to mock high society with tiny, sharp scenes. This one captures how people act polite but really size each other up. The paper might be a bill or a secret note. See how the lines are rough but still tell the story? It’s lithography—a way to print drawings fast. Look next at Daumier, Honoré
