Honoré Daumier, Aubert, and others
Monsieur, je souscris pour le tremblement de terre des Batignolles…
1843
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- Artist: Honoré Daumier
- Publisher: Aubert
- Printer: Aubert & Cie.
Monsieur, je souscris pour le tremblement de terre des Batignolles…
1843
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping and hand coloring, Image: 228 x 177 mm. (9 x 6 15/16 in.)
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
1996.48.3891
Published in the journal "Le Charivari" on October 1, 1844.
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
Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h D" Inscribed in stone: upper center "LES PHILANTROPES DU JOUR."; upper right "6."; lower left "Chez Aubert, Pl. de la Bourse, 29."; lower center "- Monsieur, je souscris pour le tremblement de terre des Batignolles... voici deux francs.... mais insérez / bien mon nom et mon adresse dans votre journal: Rigolard philantrope papetier, rue St Honoré, 345, tient / pendules, plâtres de Dantan, verres de Bohême, riding-stick anglais, allumettes chimiques allemandes et généra- / lement tout ce qui ne concerne pas son état!..."; lower right, in image "648"; lower right "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
