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Destouches|Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse

If I had known....., from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

September 29, 1866
Lithograph on wove paper; third state of three (Delteil)
24 × 20.7 cm (9.4 × 8.1 in)

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