Voyez, Mr. Mayeux, cet animal...
1836
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1836
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three figures in a plain room. A man in a tall hat and dark coat stands with his hand out, like he’s explaining something. Next to him sits a monkey in a tiny top hat, looking calm. Beside the monkey is an older man in a long coat, resting his chin on his hand and staring at the monkey with a serious face. The monkey’s hat is the funniest part—it’s just like the man’s, but way too big. The artist made the scene look like a quiet moment, but the expressions say it’s funny or strange. Look up lithography to see how this sketch was made.
