The actor and a street urchin, from 'Dramatic sketches,' published in Le Charivari, April 18, 1864

Aaron Martinet|Destouches|Honoré Daumier

April 18, 1864 · Lithograph; second state of two (Deltiel) · Drawings and Prints

The actor: - He was your lover Madame! (bravo! bravo!) and I killed him! (bravo! bravo!). Prepare to die! (bravo! bravo!) and I will kill myself on top of your two corpses! A street urchin: - For heaven's sake, NO, who would be left to come to the funeral?

Artist

Aaron Martinet|Destouches|Honoré Daumier

Date

April 18, 1864

Medium

Lithograph; second state of two (Deltiel)

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1953