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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Daumier’s lithograph shows five men in top hats staring up at a ceiling. Their stiff suits and sharp faces look serious—like they’re judging something important. One man squints hard, another adjusts his glasses. Daumier loved picking on pompous people. This image mocks powerful men pretending to be experts. It’s sharp, funny, and a little mean. Check out more of his prints at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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