Triomphe de la probité politique, Commerciale, Litteraire etc. etc. ....... (Très haut) Mes amis....... mes bons amis,...... vous me récompensez trop dignement de mes travaux...... vous me vengez noblement de mes cruels ennemis..... mes amis je suis confus....... (Bas) chaud ! chaud !! Bertrand, pousse à la roue pousse ferme.
Triomphe de la probité politique, Commerciale, Litteraire etc. etc. ....... (Très haut) Mes amis....... mes bons amis,...... vous me récompensez trop dignement de mes travaux...... vous me vengez noblement de mes cruels ennemis..... mes amis je suis confus....... (Bas) chaud ! chaud !! Bertrand, pousse à la roue pousse ferme.
Title (alt.):
Charivari. Triumph of political probity, Commercial, Literature etc. etc. ....... (Very high voice) My friends....... my good friends,...... my work is not worthy of such a reward...... you nobly avenge me of my cruel enemies..... my friends I am confused....... (aside) hot ! hot!! Bertrand, hurry up put your shoulder to the wheel.
Description:
Robert Macaire is in a cabriolet. The crowd is giving him an ovation. Robert Macaire may seem to be a realistic figure, however one should remember that in reality he is an artificial personality, created in 1823 by Benjamin Antier for his play „ L’Auberge des Adrets“. The breakthrough came in 1834, when Frédéric Lemaitre used the names of Macaire and his somewhat simple partner Serres-Bertrand for his various comedies in Paris. he figure of Macaire goes back as far as 1371, when - as the legend goes - Aubri de Montdidier, a nobleman from the court of Charles V was assassinated by Macaire. The murder was vindicated by his dog, the only witness of the assassination. A duel between the dog and Macaire, who was armed with a cudgel, should settle the case. The dog killed Macaire, who confessed the murder before he died. Philipon was the author of all the texts of this series. It should be noted that Daumier did not monogram or sign the prints, presumable because Philipon wanted to document his position as author of the texts and as “inventor” of the series.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, October 18, 1838.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
