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Destouches|Honoré Daumier|Arnaud de Vresse

Deep thoughts of a grocer: One really mustn't speak badly of the sheep of Panurge... these here are getting sheared too, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

June 20, 1867
Lithograph and pen and brown ink on newsprint; second state of three, proof (Delteil)
24.5 × 20.1 cm (9.6 × 7.9 in)

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