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Honoré Daumier

The parliamentary trains: One was for, the other against the government's proposal, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, January 27, 1872

January 27, 1872
Lithograph on newsprint
22.9 × 19.5 cm (9 × 7.7 in)

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