Full-length caricature of an elderly man with white hair and beard, in a dark coat, holding open a printed document against a pale background.

Caricature of an elderly man holding a document, "Now I want to know"

A caricature in a colored print style shows an elderly man with white hair, a full white beard, and a dark double-breasted coat, holding open a printed sheet. He stands full-length against a pale ground with a soft shadow beneath his feet, his expression wry and attentive.

Artist: James Tissot
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1740 × 2800 px

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Public domain · James Tissot died 1902 and the work is undated, so made by the creator's death in 1902; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): James Tissot, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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