Plate 16: Robert Macaire matrimonial agent, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires

1838
Not on view
Mr. Gobard, may I have the honor of presenting you Madame De St. Bertrand, widow of the Great Army, who possesses a very considerable fortune and Mademoiselle Eloa de Wormspire, daughter of the celebrated Baron de Wormspire, to whom the great man has bequeathed an income of 50 thousand pounds in his testament... As these ladies are burning with desire to make your acquaintance, I invited them to dine at your home this evening. You'll take us to the opera and we'll have a nice evening... Mr. Gobard, I must warn you that these ladies harbor certain intentions towards you...

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Object Information
  • Title: Plate 16: Robert Macaire matrimonial agent, 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: Lithograph on wove paper; second state of two (Delteil)
  • Dimensions: Image: 8 9/16 × 11 1/4 in. (21.7 × 28.6 cm)
    Sheet: 10 1/4 × 13 7/16 in. (26.1 × 34.1 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1953
  • Object Number: 53.693.15
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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