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Executed as a lithographic print, the piece relies on fine cross‑hatching and varied line density to model volume and convey mood. Daumier’s economical use of black and white amplifies the tension, while the fluid, sketch‑like strokes retain a sense of immediacy characteristic of his satirical prints. The technique allows for subtle gradations of tone without resorting to color.

Created during Daumier’s prolific period of social commentary in the mid‑19th century, the lithograph was produced in a limited edition for the French market. It later entered several European private collections before being acquired by a museum specializing in graphic arts, where it remains part of the permanent display of 19th‑century prints.