Honoré Daumier, I Come To Make Myself My Contract, Lithograph, 1857

About This Piece

Je viens de faire moi-même mon marché is a original b/w litographes plate (n.13), from the satirical series Les Hippophaes, composed of 10 plates of caricatures “de mœurs” (of behaviours), realized by Honoré Daumier (France, 1808-1879) and published by the Maison Martinet, Paris, on the French Periodical, Le Charivari between 1856-58. This plate was published on February 13th,1857 and printed by the lithographer Destouches. Inscriptions: Monogrammed on stone, h.D, 12. Superb original print, full margins, on thin vellum, slightly oxidized. With autograph certificate of circulation written in black ink, dated (Paris, January 9th, 1857) and signed by Destouches, on the lower right margin. With minor aging sings, this plate is overall excellent condition. Honoré-Victorin Daumier (Marseille,1808 – Valmondois, 1879) The French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, through his artworks, Honoré Daumier, offers us commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the second Napoleonic Empire in 1870. Caricatures and cartoons of political figures, satirizing the behavior of his countrymen in newspapers and periodicals was his main activity, for which he became popular in his lifetime and is remembered and appreciate still today. He was a republican democrat whose targets were the bourgeoisie, the church, lawyers and the judiciary, politicians, and the monarchy. His talented and satiric pencil had a very high cost on his life: he was jailed for several months in 1832 after the publication of Gargantua because of a offensive depiction of King Louis-Philippe. Charles Baudelaire noticed the Daumier's production and greatly admired his paintings, which were to have an influence on a younger generation of impressionist and post impressionist painters. Later generations have come to recognize Daumier as one of the great French artists of the 19th century. Daumier was prolific artist that produced more than 100 sculptures, 500 paintings, 1000 drawings, 1000 wood engravings, and 4000 lithographs.

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Production Period	Before 2010
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Product Code	ZCI-871018
Restoration and Damage Details	Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item
Color	Grey
Width	26 cm 25.8 cm
Depth	1 cm 1 cm
Height	22 cm 21.2 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

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