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Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The defense compliments the talent of the prosecution, while the Attorney General admires the eloquence of the defense. The judge applauds both of them and everybody is satisfied, except he accused, plate 16 from Les Gens De Justice

1846
Lithograph in black on white wove paper
18 × 24.6 cm (7.1 × 9.7 in)

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