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Ah, Théophile, what ghastly things I am reading about you, from 'These good Parisians,' published in Le Charivari, January 30, 1860

January 30, 1860
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of three (Delteil)
21 × 27.3 cm (8.3 × 10.7 in)

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