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Woman reading a newspaper, a man sitting next to her on the bench
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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The woman ('M.me Eulalie de Bois-Fleuri') reads a review in the newspaper about her recently published book. The review, written by the man next to her, contains an annoying typo.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVrouw lezend in een krant, een man naast haar op de bank. 1845. Honoré Daumier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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