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Robert Macaire Dentiste
by Honore Daumier after Charles Philipon
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
1837. Lithograph. 325mm by 255mm (sheet). Plate 57 from the Robert Macaire "Caricaturana" series.
'Confound it Mr. Dentist, you have pulled out two good teeth and have left the two bad ones' Robert Macaire (aside) 'The devil' (aloud) 'No doubt and for good reasons, there is always time to extract the bad ones ; as to the others, they would have decayed and caused you pain. A false set will never make you suffer, and it is of a better kind ; people wear nothing but that now'.From a series of lithographs that show the character Robert Macaire in a variety of guises. Macaire, originally a character in a play, is a swindler who takes on a number of professions such as journalist, librarian and so on, always ruthlessly pursuing personal gain. Macaire's character symbolised the mood in France at the time of the July Monarchy of the 1830s and 1840s, when wealthy financiers and company owners dominated politics and looked after their own interests at the expense of others. In this print, Macaire is in the guise of a dentist. There is some discolouration at the bottom of the sheet.
'Confound it Mr. Dentist, you have pulled out two good teeth and have left the two bad ones' Robert Macaire (aside) 'The devil' (aloud) 'No doubt and for good reasons, there is always time to extract the bad ones ; as to the others, they would have decayed and caused you pain. A false set will never make you suffer, and it is of a better kind ; people wear nothing but that now'.From a series of lithographs that show the character Robert Macaire in a variety of guises. Macaire, originally a character in a play, is a swindler who takes on a number of professions such as journalist, librarian and so on, always ruthlessly pursuing personal gain. Macaire's character symbolised the mood in France at the time of the July Monarchy of the 1830s and 1840s, when wealthy financiers and company owners dominated politics and looked after their own interests at the expense of others. In this print, Macaire is in the guise of a dentist. There is some discolouration at the bottom of the sheet.
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- Bookseller
- Sebra Prints
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 724
- Title
- Robert Macaire Dentiste
- Author
- Honore Daumier after Charles Philipon
- Format/Binding
- Lithograph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1837
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About the Seller
Sebra Prints
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria
About Sebra Prints
Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
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