A Victim of Arbitrariness

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A Victim of Arbitrariness
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A Victim of Arbitrariness

Datec. 1860
MediumEtching
DimensionsSheet: 206 x 158 mm. (8 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
Plate: 158 x 118 mm. (6 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.)

Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.11293
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for A Victim of Arbitrariness
A Victim of Arbitrariness
c. 1860
Image Not Available for This is a so called merchant, victim of his victims, crazy, squanderer and intriguing. He pays 1% to his creditors for 10 years, forgets about the past, does not care about the future, struts about the Bois de Boulogne with his yellow gloves, strolls along the boulevard des Italiens and theatre lobbies. He talks of honour and decency and calls his creditors thieves. He loves the pose of the political, industrial and moral victim and splashes the whole world.
This is a so called merchant, victim of his victims, crazy, squanderer and intriguing. He pays 1% to his creditors for 10 years, forgets about the past, does not care about the future, struts about the Bois de Boulogne with his yellow gloves, strolls along the boulevard des Italiens and theatre lobbies. He talks of honour and decency and calls his creditors thieves. He loves the pose of the political, industrial and moral victim and splashes the whole world.
1840
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1862-1863
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After 1861
Image Not Available for The twist of the umbrella. The robber makes the most of the storm, and he moves, as you can see.... he pushes his umbrella against the face of a passer-by and seizes the watch, the pocket book or the purse of his victim.
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1835
Image Not Available for Security Chain Dealer. The coupling chain is named after the way its used by an unsuspecting victim, who wears it, thus signaling that he is in the possession of a watch. The cronies stationed in the neighborhood are not dallying to put the information to profit. This way Bertrand has sold the chain and Macaire gets the watch.
Security Chain Dealer. The coupling chain is named after the way its used by an unsuspecting victim, who wears it, thus signaling that he is in the possession of a watch. The cronies stationed in the neighborhood are not dallying to put the information to profit. This way Bertrand has sold the chain and Macaire gets the watch.
1840
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n.d.
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1955