Honoré Daumier

A Compelling Argument (Argument Irrésistible)

Maker

Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879)
Aubert &amp
Cie (French), printer
Bauger &amp

Title

A Compelling Argument (Argument Irrésistible)
from the series "Robert Macaire"

Year

1841

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

lithograph

Supports

Dimensions

Plate: 29 x 20.3 cm (11 7/16 x 8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Printed, on image, LR: Daumier & Philipon; Printed on print, UC: Robert Macaire.; Printed, on print, UR: 2eme Serie No 13.; Printed, on print, LL:Chez Bauger & Cie Edits.R. du Croissant 16.; Printed, on print, LC: Chez Aubert, gal. Véro-Dodat; Printed, on print, LR: Imp. d'Aubert & Cie.; Printed, on print, LL to LR: Argument irrésistible./...Mais ta future ne veut pas de toi.…. -C'est vrai,.… je l'ai dit au beau-père, mais il me donne 100.000 fr de plus. - Ah! c'est différent!... mais on dit que ta future en a aimé un autre et que …. qu’il….. faut la marier tout de suite…. - C’est vrai ; mais je l’ai encore dit au père, et il me donne encore 100.000 f de plus… - Ah ! c’est bien différent !; Written, in graphite, on sheet, LR: 2.2/ L6.878

Identification

State

2nd of 2

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Membership Fund

Object Number

67.077

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879)
Aubert & Cie (French), printer
Bauger & Cie, publisher
Aubert Galerie, publisher
A Compelling Argument (Argument Irrésistible); from the series "Robert Macaire", 1841
Lithograph on medium weight cream wove paper
Plate: 29 x 20.3 cm (11 7/16 x 8 inches)
Museum Membership Fund 67.077

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