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1851
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1851
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This lithograph shows a big urn labeled "Suffrage Universel" guarded by a round man with a stick. He stands firm while people gather around, some angry, some hopeful. Daumier made this in 1851 to protest France’s weak voting laws. He often mocked power in his art. This one’s a bold, simple design with sharp contrast. Look up lithography to see how he printed it.
