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The image depicts a full-body caricature drawing of a person standing with their hands behind their back, holding a top hat. The person is facing forward, with a slightly turned head, exuding a prominent facial expression. Their face features exaggerated large eyes, facial lines, and a bushy mustache. The hair is long and flows down to their shoulders. The person is dressed in formal attire, consisting of a long, dark coat, a shirt, and a bow tie. The clothing appears to have a tailored look typical of formal wear. In the background, there is a faint sketch of seated people.

Ferdinand Flocon

Daumier, Honoré · French

1849

Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Period
1826 to 1850
Image size
3421 × 4357px

Description

The image depicts a full-body caricature drawing of a person standing with their hands behind their back, holding a top hat. The person is facing forward, with a slightly turned head, exuding a prominent facial expression. Their face features exaggerated large eyes, facial lines, and a bushy mustache. The hair is long and flows down to their shoulders. The person is dressed in formal attire, consisting of a long, dark coat, a shirt, and a bow tie. The clothing appears to have a tailored look typical of formal wear. In the background, there is a faint sketch of seated people.

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