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Walter Frères|Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse

They think they might be able to overtake the train!!!, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

May 6, 1870
Lithograph on wove paper; second state of two (Delteil)
23.8 × 21.1 cm (9.4 × 8.3 in)

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