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Honoré Daumier

Not surprising that it will be long with all these erasures, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, April 24, 1872

April 24, 1872
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
22.9 × 20.9 cm (9 × 8.2 in)

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