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Honoré Daumier

The Drama Hoax (Carotte Dramatique)

Description

Maker

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

Title

The Drama Hoax (Carotte Dramatique)
from the series "Les Carottes"

Year

1844

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

lithograph

Supports

Dimensions

Plate: 27.3 x 19.5 cm (10 3/4 x 7 11/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed, on image, LL: h.D.; Printed, on plate, UC: Les Carottes/ 5; Printed, on plate, LL: Chez Aubert & Cie Pl de la Bourse 29; Printed, on plate, LR: Imp d'Aubert & Cie; Printed, on plate, LL to LR: CAROTTE DRAMATIQUE. - (Couplet au public). /AIR DE LA SENTINELLE. /A vous, messieurs, je m'adresse ce soir, /Vous avez tant d'esprit, tant de finesse; /A vous, messieurs, notre orgueil, notre espoir, /Je viens ici confesser ma faiblesse; /Ah donnez-moi juge trop indulgent, /Un bouclier contre bien des attaques; /Donnez-moi, public obligeant, /Vos soins, vos conseils... votre argent; /Et surtout donnez-moi des claques.; Written, in graphite, on sheet, LR: D1265 II (Vol IV)/ 1844/ 45.092

Identification

State

2nd of 2

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

45.092

Type

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Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879)
Aubert & Cie (French), printer
The Drama Hoax (Carotte Dramatique); from the series "Les Carottes", 1844
Lithograph on light weight cream wove paper
Plate: 27.3 x 19.5 cm (10 3/4 x 7 11/16 inches)
Mary B. Jackson Fund 45.092

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