Plate 45: Exploitation of love, from 'Caricaturana,' published in Les Robert Macaires

Charles Philipon|Junca|Aubert et Cie|Honoré Daumier|Aubert et Cie

1838 · Lithograph on wove paper; second state of two (Delteil) · Drawings and Prints

Oh! My darling. I cannot say how much I admire, how much I caress the charming portrait which you sent me! You even had it embellished with precious stones. What folly!! You mustn't do things like that. It grieves me... And this watch chain. How beautiful it is! How richly decorated!!... I'd like to offer you a nice present in return, something to remind you of our love and happiness... I'd like to give you a lock of my hair...

Artist

Charles Philipon|Junca|Aubert et Cie|Honoré Daumier|Aubert et Cie

Date

1838

Medium

Lithograph on wove paper; second state of two (Delteil)

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1953