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Honoré Daumier|Destouches|Arnaud de Vresse

The deputies on leave. Dreaming that they will not be re-elected, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 9, 1868

September 9, 1868
Lithograph, pen and brown ink, red pencil, and graphite on newsprint; second state of three, proof (Delteil)
23.4 × 20.8 cm (9.2 × 8.2 in)

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