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Order number: LD 968 Artist: Honoré Daumier Technique: Lithography Series: Histoire ancienne Publication: Le Charivari Publications date: 12/25/1842 (?) Original text: LA MORT D'ANACREON. Entre le fromage et la poire, Ce chantre des amours folâtrait après boire, Lorsqu'un malencontreux pépin Lui fit perdre le goût du pain. (Bossuet, Oeuvres badine.) Translation: ANACREON'S DEATH. Between the cheese and the bread this singer of love, frolic and wine He swallowed a grape seed, I swear which finished his life so divine. (Bossuet, from his humorous oeuvre) Condition: very good Description: Good impression. No tears, no spots, almost invisible fold. Backside: printed. Illustration size: approx. 7.9 x 9.1 inches Paper size: approx. 9.4 x 12.6 inches Price: 79 $ top buy