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Arnaud de Vresse|Honoré Daumier|Destouches

–Good Lord, what has happened to you? –Hush! It's a trick I invented in order to avoid giving New Year's presents, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, December 18, 1868

December 18, 1868
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
24 × 20.8 cm (9.4 × 8.2 in)

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