Un neveu qu gagne cruellement une succession

Un neveu qu gagne cruellement une succession

Honoré Daumier

1845

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see two people sitting in a room with two small dogs. The scene is calm, but it's actually about a tough topic: inheriting money from a relative who has passed away. Daumier uses humor to show how complicated family relationships can be. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his style and social commentary.

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