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Honoré Daumier

How can the building be restored if the workers are fighting between each other?, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, May 17, 1872

May 17, 1872
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
23 × 21.2 cm (9.1 × 8.3 in)

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