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Honoré Daumier

Poor old fellow. You are like me... it annoys you that you cannot speak up as you would like to, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 5, 1870

September 5, 1870
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
25.2 × 21.9 cm (9.9 × 8.6 in)

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