THE FORGER - Lot 204

THE FORGER KLENCK, Paul. The Forger. Paris, Imp. Talons, 19 Marché Saint-Honoré, [1871]. Partially colored satirical lithograph depicting a long-haired politician, hunched over and dejected. The caption features a quote from Victor Hugo’s *Les Châtiments*: “Honor and duty cried out to this man: ‘Rise up!’ … He plunged into the sewer.” Signed P. Klenck. Browned paper, slight foxing, and a small tear in the lower right corner.

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