Carotte de l'écrin (The jewel box hoax)
Name/Title
Carotte de l'écrin (The jewel box hoax)Entry/Object ID
1969.1.2Description
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!"Collection
European ArtAcquisition
Accession
1969.1Credit Line
Purchased from Ferdinand Roten GalleriesMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Honoré DaumierRole
ArtistDate made
May 25, 1844Time Period
19th CenturyColor
Black, White, GrayExhibitions
EXH1979.1
EXH1985.2