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Honoré Daumier|Destouches|Arnaud de Vresse

The loaf of sugar frightened at the idea that it will be necessary not only to sweeten the water of the orators but probably also their speeches, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, February 23, 1867

January 23, 1867
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
24.5 × 19.9 cm (9.6 × 7.8 in)

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