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Destouches|Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse

It almost looks as if this year Papa Mars will not be cutting the grass under my feet, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, March 19, 1868

March 19, 1868
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
24 × 20.5 cm (9.4 × 8.1 in)

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