ARTIST: Honore Daumier
MEDIUM: Hand colored lithograph,
DATE: 1838.
EDITION SIZE: Image size10 x 7 3/4" (255 x 196 mm).
DESCRIPTION: Ch.Ph. invt. H. D. lith. Imp. Chez Aubert, gal.vero dodat. D’Aubert et de Jumer gal. Colbert. Mon cher Bertrand, donnes moi cent ecus, je te fais acquitter d’emblée. – J’ai pas d’argent. – He bien donnes moi 100F - pas le sou - tu n'as pas dix francs?.... pas un liard! alors donnes moi tes bottes je plaiderai la circonstance attenuante. <br><br> Translation: My dear Bertrand, give me a hundred crowns and I'll get you acquitted right away. - I've 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. Caricaturana is a series of 100 lithographs, numbered 1-100. They first appeared in Le Charivari between 1836 and 1838. They also were sold in a bound album format with the title "Les Robert Macaires." Each image was printed on heavy wove paper and was offered uncolored for 45 francs and hand colored for 55 francs.
ADDITIONAL INFO: A fine example with original hand coloring.
CONDITION: Good condition. Original hand coloring
REFERENCE: DR #362; LD #362; HD 997.
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