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Honoré-Victorin Daumier

"- Tomorrow we will study Saturn. I want you to pay special attention to this great planet.... which in all likelihood you will never in your life have the opportunity to see!," plate 18 from Professeurs Et Moutards

1846
Lithograph in black on white wove paper
18.8 × 23.2 cm (7.4 × 9.1 in)

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