Honoré Daumier, Maison Martinet, and others
He was your lover Madame! (bravo! bravo!) And I killed him! (bravo! bravo!)
1864
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- Artist: Honoré Daumier
- Publisher: Maison Martinet
- Printer: Destouches
He was your lover Madame! (bravo! bravo!) And I killed him! (bravo! bravo!)
1864
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with hand coloring, Image: 242 x 222 mm. (9 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 2 from the series "Croquis dramatiques par Daumier"
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.3890
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Joseph Czestochowski, The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "William Gropper Retrospective," Sept. 23 - Oct. 24, 1976.
Inscribed: Signed in stone: upper right "h.D." Inscribed in stone: upper center "CROQUIS DRAMATIQUES par DAUMIER"; upper right "2."; lower left "Mon. Martinet 172, r. Rivoli et 41 r. Vivienne"; lower center "L'ACTEUR - Il était votre amant, Madame! (Bravo! bravo!) Et je l'ai assassiné! (Bravo! bravo!) Apprêtez-vous / a mourir! (Bravo! bravo!) Et je me tuerai après sur vos deux cadavrrres!... / UN TITI - Ah! ben, non, alors! Qu'est ce qui porterait le deuil?"; lower right "Lith. Destouches 28 r Paradis Pre."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
