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Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse|Walter Frères

I think this umbrella is going to collapse pretty soon, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, October 23, 1869

October 23, 1869
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
24 × 20.4 cm (9.4 × 8 in)

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