Honoré Daumier
Maker
Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879)
Aubert &
Title
Two Capacities of the Old Regime (Deux Ex Capacités de l'Ancien Régime)
from the series "Profils Contemporains"
Year
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
lithographSupports
Dimensions
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Plate: 28.6 x 19.5 cm (11 1/4 x 7 11/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Signed, on image, LL: h.D.; Printed, on plate, UC: Profils Contemporains./ 1.; Printed, on plate, LL: Chez Aubert & Cie Pl de la Bourse 29; Printed, on plate, LR: Imp Aubert & Cie; Printed, on plate, LL to LR: DEUX CAPACITÉS DE L'ANCIEN RÉGIME. / - Comment trouvez-vous cela, m'sieu de Blois flotté, aujourd'hui tout le monde peut être Député sans avoir seulement cinquante écus de fortune.... moi, j'avais quarante mille francs de rente..... j'étais apte à comprendre toutes les questions.... mes moyens me le permettaient!....; Written, in graphite, on sheet, LL: D. 1757 II/ 1848
Identification
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State
2nd of 2 Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Mary B. Jackson Fund
Object Number
36.110 Type
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