The sculpture shows the bust of a person with distinct facial features, including a broad forehead, pronounced brow, and a slightly open mouth. The hair is textured and windswept, adding movement to the piece. It has a dark bronze color, indicating it is made from bronze material. The surface is rugged and tactile, with visible marks and accents enhancing expression and realism. The sculpture has a timeless and stately presence, standing at eye level, engaging the viewer directly.

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Self-Portrait

sculptor Honoré Daumier (French, 1808 - 1879)

c. 1855

Medium: bronze
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 72.39 × 26.67 × 22.86 cm (28 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 9 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Armand Hammer Daumier Fund, 1986)
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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