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Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Herbal Tea. “- Here you are, Monsieur, I thought I'd bring along the entire pack of hay so you can decide yourself about the strength of your tea,” plate 416 from Actualités

1857
Lithograph in black on white wove paper
20.1 × 24.5 cm (7.9 × 9.6 in)

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