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[TOM THUMB] ADAM, Victor (French, 1801 – 86). LE GÉNÉRAL TOM POUCE (GENERAL TOM THUMB). Paris and London: Goupil et Vibert; Gambart, Junin et Co., 1845 [?]. Tinted lithograph with hand-colored embellishments bears ten vignettes of the famed dwarf and one of Barnum’s greatest attractions, including scenes of his appearances before French, English, and Belgian royalty; in a variety of costumes; and being pulled in his miniature carriage, as well as a reproduction of his handwriting in the lower left, with a French translation of the same at the lower right. On heavy stock, blind stamped by the printer. 25 1/8 x 19 1/2”. Scattered foxing, one corner clipped, faint old wear. Unbacked. A-. Although the date of publication is printed on the poster as April 15, 1845, the heading lists Thumb’s age as 14 years, a likely exaggeration, as he was only eight years old when the poster was published.