Plate 19: Robert Macaire at the restaurant, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires

1838
Not on view
  • My God!... By the most appalling error my friend and I forgot to take some money this morning... As you don't have the honor of knowing us, may I offer you as collateral for the 6 francs, 25 centimes we owe you these ten shares of the newspaper La Presse, or perhaps my friend's hat.
    - I would really prefer your friend's hat!

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Plate 19: Robert Macaire at the restaurant, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires
  • Series/Portfolio: 'Caricaturana'
  • Artist: Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois)
  • Author: Charles Philipon (French, Lyons 1800–1862 Paris)
  • Printer: Aubert et Cie
  • Printer: Junca
  • Publisher: Aubert et Cie
  • Date: 1838
  • Medium: Lithograph on wove paper; fourth state of four (Delteil)
  • Dimensions: Image: 8 7/16 × 10 13/16 in. (21.5 × 27.4 cm)
    Sheet: 10 1/4 × 13 7/16 in. (26.1 × 34.2 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1953
  • Object Number: 53.693.12
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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