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Plate 7: Ladies and gentlemen!, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires

1838
Not on view
Silver mines, gold mines, diamond mines are only thin gruel and stale rolls in comparison with coal... But even so, (you're going to say), you're selling your shares for a million?... I'm not selling my shares, gentlemen, I'm giving them away for 200 miserable francs, I'm giving two for every one, I'm giving away a needle, an ear-pick, a bodkin, and what's more, I give you my blessing into the bargain. Bring out the big drum!

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Plate 7: Ladies and gentlemen!, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires
  • Series/Portfolio: 'Caricaturana'
  • Artist: Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois)
  • Author: Charles Philipon (French, Lyons 1800–1862 Paris)
  • Printer: Aubert et Cie
  • Printer: Junca
  • Publisher: Aubert et Cie
  • Date: 1838
  • Medium: Color lithograph on wove paper; third state of three (Delteil)
  • Dimensions: Image: 9 3/4 × 8 1/4 in. (24.7 × 20.9 cm)
    Sheet: 13 7/16 × 10 3/16 in. (34.1 × 25.9 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1953
  • Object Number: 53.693.23
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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