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Exercises of the Prussian Hercules: Will he or won't he be able to lift it up?, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, April 16, 1866

April 16, 1866
Lithograph on newsprint; third state of three (Delteil)
23.1 × 21.2 cm (9.1 × 8.3 in)

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