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Order number: DR 937 Artist: Honoré Daumier Technique: Lithography Series: Histoire ancienne Publication: Le Charivari Publications date: 06/22/1842 Original text: L'ENLEVEMENT D'HÉLÈNE. Pâris qui par amour sur les dents s'était mis, N'était plus guère bon qu'à fumer un cigarre. Hélène le savait aussi sans crier gare, Sur ses robustes bras elle enleva Pâris. (Enëide, travestie par Mr. Patin.) Translation: ABDUCTION OF HELEN. Paris, who had worn himself out, Was just good for nothing but kraut. Helen knew it and in her strong arms she carried him close to her charms. (Eneis, disguised by Mr. Patin) Condition: very good Description: Very good impression. Hardly visible foxing spots and fold, no tears. Back side: printed Illustration size: approx. 7.6 x 9.7 inches Paper size: approx. 8 x 11.8 inches SOLD top SOLD