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Honoré Daumier
La fortune fait oublier les amis

1837

About the Item

Honore Daumier (1808-79),La fortune fait oublier les amis,lithograph, plate 31 from the series Caricaturana, published in Le Charivari in 1837; later in Album Caricaturana (Les Robert Macaires) (1838). Daumier Register 385, third state (of 3) This impression is hand colored, on a cream wove paper, without letterpress verso (sur blanc), in generally good condition, paper toned toward edges. 9 x 9 inches A very good impression, with the colors vivid. From Daumier Register: Original Text: La fortune fait oublier les amis. John ! Portez ces 500 f. a Mr le Cure pour les pauvres de la paroisse. Quon sache bien que cest moi qui les donne. Oui, Monsieur le Comte Joubliais de dire a Monsieur que cet homme est revenu. Quel homme ? Ce pauvre homme qui pretend etre un ancien ami de Mr. Le Comte, il sappelle Bertrand – Bertrand. Bertrand ! Je ne connais pas ca. Dites toujours que je ny suis pas. Translation: Fortune makes one forget one’s friends. – John, take these 500 F to the minister for the poor of the parish. Be sure to make it quite clear that they came from me. -Yes, Monsieur le Comte…. I forgot to tell Monsieur that this man has come back. – What man? – That poor man who pretends to be an old friend of Monsieur le Comte. His name is Bertrand. – Bertrand? I don’t know this person… just tell him that I’m not home.
  • Creator:
    Honoré Daumier (1808 - 1879, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1837
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    In good condition; generally showing its age.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU51533293923
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