XIR346535 The arrogant squad of hired applauders and ticket sellers, illustration from \'Les Illusions perdues\' by Honore de Balzac (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: \'Lost Illusions\' by Balzac (1799-1850); part of La Comedie Humaine; written between 1837 and 1843;E.L. artist Emile Lassalle (1813-71) ?;B.N.Z. 7765;); French, out of copyright.