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Robert Macaire Avocat

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Daumier, Honoré (1808-1879). Robert Macaire - barrister. "Robert Macaire Avocat". Orig. lithograph, 1838 after Charles Philipon drawing. Plate 9 from 'Caricaturana' Series. Orig. old colouring. With title and 3 lines of French text under the picture. 25,5:19,5 cm.

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Daumier, Honoré

Le Charivari

Paris

1838

Daumier, Honoré (1808-1879). Robert Macaire - barrister. "Robert Macaire Avocat". Orig. lithograph, 1838 after Charles Philipon drawing. Plate 9 from 'Caricaturana' Series. Orig. old colouring. With title and 3 lines of French text under the picture. 25,5:19,5 cm (10 x 7 3/4 inch.).

1st state (of 3) with no text on verso. - Price includes passepartout and the frame (44,5:36,5 cm; 17 1/2 x 14 1/2 inch.). - Text under the picture (in English): My dear Bertrand, give me a hundred crowns and I'll get you acquitted right away. - I have no money. - All right, give me a hundred francs. - I haven't got a penny. - You don't even have ten francs? - Not a farthing. - Then give me your boots, and I'll plead extenuating circumstances.


Tags: Honoré Daumier, Robert Macaire Avocat, barrister, lithograph, Caricaturana, 1838