Carotte de l'écrin (The jewel box hoax)
Print
Lithograph print of a male figure with a dark coat and white shirt in the center of the image looking down on a seated female figure. The woman is wearing a long white dress. To the left of the man is another chair. Above the chair is a hanging picture and to its left are drapes. It is titled "LES CAROTTES" at the top. "CAROTTE DE L'ECRIN" is written below the image along with a paragraph of text.
"Concevez-voue, ange! madame de Courcelles qui dit que vous etes un avare! ah! j'en suis indigne elle pretend que dans le monde on vous traite de grigou, qu'on trouve inoui gue je n'aie pas de diamans comme si j'avais besoin de cela pour vous adorer!"
Roughly translates to:
"Conceive yourself, angel! Madame de Courcelles who says that you are a miser! Ah! I am unworthy of it she pretends that in the world we call you a grigou, that we find incredible because I have no diamonds like I need this to worship you!"
1969.1.2
European Art
1969.1
Honoré Daumier
Artist
May 25, 1844
19th Century
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EXH1979.1
EXH1985.2
