Le marchand de contremarques
1842
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1842
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see two well-dressed people at a theater ticket booth. They're interacting with each other. The scene shows people waiting for a show, which was a common thing to do back then. The people in the scene are dressed up, which tells us about their social status. This was a big part of life in 19th-century France, where social classes were very distinct. The artist used simple lines to create this scene, which is typical of lithography, a technique used by artist: Daumier, Honoré.
