Mon cher je t'assure que je te...

Mon cher je t'assure que je te...

Honoré Daumier

1845

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows two men standing in a room, facing each other. The man on the left is dressed in dark clothing, while the man on the right wears a white shirt and a hat. The scene is set in a room with a chair and a curtain in the background. The artist's use of shading and texture adds depth to the image. The painting is a lithograph, a technique that involves drawing on stone to create a print. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, look up lithography.

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