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Honoré Daumier|Walter Frères|Arnaud de Vresse

Away with the ballast!, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

August 12, 1869
Lithograph on wove paper; second state of two (Delteil)
23.9 × 20.9 cm (9.4 × 8.2 in)

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