Lithograph on soft wove paper ("sur blanc"), 28.5 cm x 18.4 cm (stone). 1833. From the series "Célébrités de la Caricature". Signed in the stone h. Daumier. Published in "La Caricature" (Journal) N° 140 / Pl. 292 on 11 July 1833. With typographic inscription in lower margin "Chez Aubert, garie (sic!) véro dodat." and "L.de Becquet, rue furstemberg 6." Reference: Delteil 62; Daumier Register 62. Provenance: Ex Pieter Willem van Doorne Collection (Lugt 4731) with the stamp vD verso.
The third part (of the series "Célébrités de la Caricature"), which was published in La Caricature in 1833, showed 18 different portraits in full size. While the earlier depictions were more like vignettes in terms of form, Daumier now showed his politicians in full, including their sometimes somewhat unusual clothing. Occasionally, he deliberately exaggerated the "theatrical" nature of the self-portrait in order to better represent the human qualities of the "victim". [...] D'ARGOUT (1782-1858) was a minister and governor of the Bank of France. Because of his large nose, he was a favourite victim of caricaturists. During his time as Minister of the Interior, he was responsible for the brutal suppression of the silk weavers' rebellion in Lyon. [...] (Under) Louis-Philippe he (was) appointed Minister of the Navy [...] In 1831 he became Minister of Trade, Minister of Public Works and Minister of Culture. From 1832 to 1834, he served as Minister of the Interior and, after 2 years as Governor of the National Bank, he took over the Ministry of Finance in 1836. In 1852 [...] (he) was appointed Senator and Governor of the Bank of France for life. (cited from: https://www.daumier-register.org/werkview.php?key=62)
