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Honoré Daumier

Calling their reserve conscripts to the colors, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, August 31, 1870

August 31, 1870
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
24.5 × 22.2 cm (9.6 × 8.7 in)

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