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Une autre fois je fis encore un bon tour.. 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Une autre fois je fis encore un bon tour.. 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une autre fois je fis encore un bon tour.. 1838. Robert Macaire explains how he swindles money out of gullible investors. Une autre fois je fis encore un bon tour...j'avais cree une societe au capital de dix millions pour l'exploitation des tiges de bottes en carton...je n'avais place que huit actions representant 1200 malheureux francs...j'assemble mes huit actionnaires! et je leur tient a peu pres ce langage. "Eh! bonjour Messieurs les badeaux, Que vous etes jolis, que vous me semblez beaux!" Je leur promets plus de fromage que de pain, je leur distribue un dividende de 50/00 je les chauffe un peu, et je laisse mijoter...le lendemain on s'arrachait mes actions, je les place toutes et a la reunion suivante je dis: Dans le dernier compte, je me suis trompe, j'avais oublie le prix du carton et la facon, vous me redevez le dividende distribue, je vais le retenir. je posai zero et je retint le reste. Ah! ah! ah! ah (fait Bertrand) - hi! hi! hi! hi! (fait Wormspire)'. Series: Caricaturana, plate 98; Periodical: Le Charivari, 15 November 1838; Periodical: Le Charivari, 15 November 1838
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(Another Time I Pulled Off a Good Swindle...), a captivating print by the renowned French caricaturist Honore Daumier, dates back to 1838. This intriguing image, titled as plate 98 in Daumier's Caricaturana series, was first published in the satirical weekly Le Charivari on November 15, 1838. In the print, Robert Macaire, a notorious swindler, is depicted explaining his latest scheme to a group of unsuspecting investors. With a charming smile and a twinkle in his eye, Macaire introduces his new venture: a company with a ten million franc capital for the exploitation of carton bottle pegs. He boasts about the immense potential of this business, promising his eight investors a substantial return on their investment. Macaire's charisma and persuasive language leave the investors mesmerized, and they eagerly purchase his shares, represented by actions worth a mere 1200 francs each. The following day, Macaire reveals his true intentions, announcing that he had made a mistake in the company's accounts and must retract the previously distributed dividends. He declares a new zero dividend and keeps the rest of the funds for himself. The investors, initially elated, are now left dismayed and dejected. This print serves as a powerful commentary on the allure of easy money and the susceptibility of the human psyche to deceit. Honore Daumier masterfully captures the essence of Macaire's cunning manipulation, leaving a lasting impression on viewers and a testament to the artist's keen observation of human nature.
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