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Honoré Daumier — An Omnibus Waiting Room
Honoré Daumier

An Omnibus Waiting Room

1862

Keen observation of modern urban transportation showcases Daumier's talent for finding drama in everyday situations, using the cramped waiting room as a microcosm of Parisian social dynamics.

Medium
wood engraving

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Honoré Daumier, An Omnibus Waiting Room, 1862

Keen observation of modern urban transportation showcases Daumier's talent for finding drama in everyday situations, using the cramped waiting room as a microcosm of Parisian social dynamics.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1862
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

French, Genre Scene, Interior Scene, Urban Life, 19th Century, Wood Engraving, Social Commentary, Figurative, Black and White, Satirical

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