Nouvelles positions prises par les russes ...
1854
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1854
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nouvelles positions prises par les russes ... is a 1854 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see two men in silly uniforms hunched over a map. One points with a giant glove while the other squints at tiny letters. The paper says “VALACHIE” under their hands. Daumier made this in 1854 to mock how armies over-planned and under-acted. The huge gloves and stiff poses turn real officers into clowns. Want to see more sharp satire? Hunt for Daumier, Honoré.
