Robert Macaier...Argument Irresistible

 

Honore Daumier

  1808 - 1897 (biography)

1836 -38 

hand-colored lithograph 

9 1/4 x 7 3/4" image 

unsigned, as usual 

bot stated; from second state. 

text in French; publisher's information, etc. 

D 878 

wove 

published 

Chez Bauger in Le Charivari 

15467 

SOLD

The charlatan character "Robert Macaire" was based on the melodrama "L'Auberge des Adrets" and was adapted to print by Charivari publisher Philipon. Daumier did a series of prints based on his exploits. The text reads: "A compelling argument: -But I hear your fiancee doesn't seem to like you. -True... and I said this to my future father-in-law upon which he gave me anther 100'000 Francs. -Oh, that's different of course! But there are rumors that your future wife loved someone else... and that... she must get married as soon as possible, -Quite correct...and I informed my father-in-law accordingly... and he gave me another 100'000 Francs. -Well that makes all the difference, doesn't it.