Charcoal sketch of three women leaning together in animated conversation, one raising a hand to her face, on pale paper.

Three Gossips

A pencil and charcoal sketch on pale paper shows three women in close conversation, their heads leaning together. The central figure cups a hand near her face while the others turn toward her with wide, open mouths, suggesting animated talk.

Artist: Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Date: 1865/1867
Medium: Black crayon and charcoal, on ivory laid paper
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1359 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1867).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mary and Leigh Block

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