Honoré Daumier, The axe that may cut him has not been forged yet, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"
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The axe that may cut him has not been forged yet, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

Honoré Daumier · September 7, 1871

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Honoré Daumier
Date
September 7, 1871
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Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Honoré Daumier, The axe that may cut him has not been forged yet, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari". September 7, 1871. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. CC0. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/757352.

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