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Honoré Daumier

Calling their reserve conscripts to the colors, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

August 31, 1870
Lithograph on wove paper; second state of two (Delteil)
24.3 × 22.3 cm (9.6 × 8.8 in)

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