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The concierge rehearsing his December smile: Take care! take care! For New Year's Day is approaching!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, December 13, 1866

December 13, 1866
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
23.5 × 20.1 cm (9.3 × 7.9 in)

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