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Honoré Daumier

We would have never thought that one day we would sail on this vessel, from 'News of the day,' published in L'Album du Siège, 1870

1870
Lithograph on wove paper; third state of three (Delteil)
22.6 × 17.7 cm (8.9 × 7 in)

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