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Thank God for the rain... especially since Europe was almost set on fire, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, October 8, 1866

October 8, 1866
Lithograph and pen and brown ink on newsprint; third state of three (proof)
25.4 × 19.9 cm (10 × 7.8 in)

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