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Plate 2: Robert Macaire, philanthropist, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires

1838
Color lithograph on wove paper; fourth state of five (Delteil)
27.5 × 22.7 cm (10.8 × 8.9 in)

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