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Honoré Daumier

A visit to the studio, from 'The difficult moments of life,' published in Le Charivari, March 28-29, 1864

March 28–29, 1864
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
23.7 × 21.7 cm (9.3 × 8.5 in)

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