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The lion became old by Paul Gavarni — VisualArtsDB

The lion became old

The lion became old

Medium: Lithograph
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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He had thought he was playing a trick on me in taking Juliette from me . . .

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Today is the feast of Saint Magdalen. Long ago that was my feast day!, p. 85

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Isn't it true, Papa, that the Monsieur in the little garden has a nice head? Your Monsieur in the little garden has a nice wig., p. 11

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