Plate 13: Robert Macaire, business agent, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires
Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive.
Artwork Details
- Title: Plate 13: Robert Macaire, business 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: Color lithograph on wove paper; third state of four (Delteil)
- Dimensions: Image: 10 1/16 × 8 1/4 in. (25.6 × 21 cm)
Sheet: 13 7/16 × 10 3/16 in. (34.1 × 25.8 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1953
- Object Number: 53.693.17
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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