Plus que ca d'ballon ... Excusez! ...

Plus que ca d'ballon ... Excusez! ...

Honoré Daumier

1855

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a woman in a big, fancy dress taking up most of the space. This painting is interesting because it comments on social fashion trends. The woman's dress is very detailed and fancy, while the people in the background are plain. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to see more of this style and commentary on everyday life.

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