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Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse|Destouches

The dream of the inventor of the pin-gun on All Saints' Day, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

November 1, 1866
Lithograph on wove paper; third state of three (Delteil)
23.3 × 20 cm (9.2 × 7.9 in)

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