Parlez au portier. - Mais ne lui parlez pas des enfants, ni des chats, ni des chiens

Gavarni, Paul, 1804-1866 · 1858

From 3/4 turned to the right wearing a cap of black velvet to tassel, jacket buttoned from the top, pince-nez before the eyes, a porter interrupts the reading of a newspaper he holds with both hands, and throws a distrustful look aside.