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The secret
A wizened old lady leans in toward an eager young woman, eyes closed and gesturing with a feeble hand as if about to speak. Their profiles are highlighted against a dark background, emphasising the contrast between the wrinkles of old age and the fresh glow of youth. Daumier's skill as a caricaturist shows in the simplicity of this scene personifying experience and innocence.
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