Robert Macaire Agent d'Affaires

 

Honore Daumier

  1808 - 1897 (biography)

1836  

hand colored lithograph, sur blanc 

10 1/8 x 8 1/4" image 

unsigned 

not stated; from 3rd state 

text in French 

D.366 

white wove 

proof 

Le Chiavari 

13260 

SOLD

Translation of French text below image: "Robert Macaire, business agent. Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It is detestable. The governement owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, thereMr. de St.Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive."