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The defense compliments the talent of the prosecution; the Attorney General eagerly offers well-deserved praise for the admirable eloquence of the defense. The judge applauds both orators; in brief everyone is more than satisfied, except the accused. (M. l'avocat a rendu pleine justice au rare talent déployé par le ministère public dans son réquisitoire; Mr. le procureur général s'empresse de rendre hommage mérité a l'admirable éloquence du défenseur, Mr. le président applaudit aux deux orateurs; bref tout le monde est excessivement satisfait, excepté l'accusé.), number 16 from the series People of Justice (Les Gens de Justice)

The defense compliments the talent of the prosecution; the Attorney General eagerly offers well-deserved praise for the admirable eloquence of the defense. The judge applauds both orators; in brief everyone is more than satisfied, except the accused. (M. l'avocat a rendu pleine justice au rare talent déployé par le ministère public dans son réquisitoire; Mr. le procureur général s'empresse de rendre hommage mérité a l'admirable éloquence du défenseur, Mr. le président applaudit aux deux orateurs; bref tout le monde est excessivement satisfait, excepté l'accusé.), number 16 from the series People of Justice (Les Gens de Justice)

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Honoré Daumier

Artist/Maker
Honoré Daumier
(French, 1808 - 1879)
Title
The defense compliments the talent of the prosecution; the Attorney General eagerly offers well-deserved praise for the admirable eloquence of the defense. The judge applauds both orators; in brief everyone is more than satisfied, except the accused. (M. l'avocat a rendu pleine justice au rare talent déployé par le ministère public dans son réquisitoire; Mr. le procureur général s'empresse de rendre hommage mérité a l'admirable éloquence du défenseur, Mr. le président applaudit aux deux orateurs; bref tout le monde est excessivement satisfait, excepté l'accusé.), number 16 from the series People of Justice (Les Gens de Justice)
Date
1846
Material & Process
Lithograph
Dimensions
7 1/32 x 9 5/8 in. Overall
Credit
Gift of Helen Wurdemann
Inventory No.
1976.48
Classification
Prints
Location
France

Related

to 1976, collection of Helen Wurdemann [married name Guzzardi](Los Angeles); June 1976, gifted to the Elvehjem Art Center [now called Chazen Museum of Art]

  • Delteil, Loys. "Le peintre-graveur illustré, vol. XX-XXIX." Paris, 1906-1926. no. 1352

  • Daumier Lithographs: Characters and Caricatures: Chazen Museum of Art, 12/23/2016–2/19/2017

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