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Honoré Daumier

The game with the candle extinguisher, A new pastime: They won't be able to reach it .... the Republic's arms are longer than theirs, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, April 1-2, 1872

April 1–2, 1872
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
23.3 × 20.4 cm (9.2 × 8 in)

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