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The theme of passengers in railway carriages of different classes preoccupied Daumier during the first half of the 1860s and provided considerable scope for his powers of social observation. This richly coloured oil sketch emphasises the dark and smokey atmosphere of the crowded carriage, leaving details of facial expression unresolved. It was purchased by Gwendoline Davies in 1919.

National Museum Wales, National Museum Cardiff

Title

A Third Class Carriage

Date

c.1865

Medium

oil on board

Measurements

H 26 x W 33.5 cm

Accession number

NMW A 2455

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Gwendoline Davies, 1951

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Verso: (label) DAUMIER, TROISIEME CLASSE (label) DURAND-RUEL PARIS,16,Rue Laffitte NEW YORK, 315, Fifth Avenue Daumier No.1909 Inleueurs 3 classe ...?? Frame: (label) THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WALES ABERYSTWYTH Title of Picture: TROISIEME CLASSE Artist: DAUMIER Backing board: (NMW label) H. Daumier The Third Class Railway Carriage Oi

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