Un article louangeur
1845
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1845
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Daumier’s lithograph shows a man in a dark coat leaning close to a seated woman in an elegant dress. She holds a piece of paper, their faces inches apart. This feels like a private joke or a gossip moment. Daumier loved to poke fun at Parisian life, especially how people trade gossip for favors. Check out more of his sharp social scenes by looking up Daumier, Honoré.
