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Destouches|Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse

A treacherous attitude, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

October 4,1867
Lithograph and pen and brown ink on newsprint; second state of three, proof (Delteil)
25 × 21.3 cm (9.8 × 8.4 in)

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