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Arnaud de Vresse|Destouches|Honoré Daumier

Maybe the firemen really shouldn't leave just yet, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

October 4, 1866
Lithograph on wove paper; third state of three (Delteil)
25.9 × 21 cm (10.2 × 8.3 in)

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