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Lawyer Fernand Labori pleads in Zola's defence.
Ordre des avocats de Paris . Collection of Engravings : The Dreyfus Affair. 1898. Etchings, 49,8x34cm.Émile Zola appeared in the Assize Court in February 1898 accused of having libellously defamed the army in his famous ‘J’accuse!’, a vibrant article written in defence of Dreyfus. One of his lawyers, Labori, attracted everyone’s attention with his fighting spirit.The artist has represented his different poses, highlighting his body language, especially his hand movements..
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