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This is a painting of an auction scene featuring an auctioneer and an audience. The painting shows a group of people watching an auctioneer gesturing towards a framed artwork displayed on an easel. The individuals in the audience are wearing formal attire with top hats. The background consists of an indistinct crowd, emphasizing the interest and anticipation surrounding the auction event. The painting conveys expressions and body language that suggest various states of engagement with the scene. This is in the style of Honoré Daumier.

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Honoré Daumier (French, 1808 - 1879)

after 1863-before 1873 · oil on wood

National Gallery of Art · Corcoran Collection (William A. Clark Collection, 1926)

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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