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Robert Macaire actionnaire, 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
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Robert Macaire actionnaire, 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
Robert Macaire actionnaire, 1838. Robert Macaire
shareholder. Mais Mr. Macaire quand je vous ai distribue ces dividendes, vous saviez bien qu'ils etaient pris sur le capital? - Qu'importe ! vous n'aviez pas le droit de les distribuer, vous devez nous les rendre'. - Vous les rendre !!! mais vous les avez acceptes, c'est a vous de les rendre'. - Vous n'aviez pas le droit de nous les distribuer, je ne sors pas de la, vous devez nous les rendre, je ne sors pas de la'. Man on left: But Mr. Macaire when I distributed these dividends to you, did you know that they were taken from capital? Macaire: What does it matter! you did not have the right to distribute them, you must return them to us. Man: Give them back to you!!! but you accepted them, it is up to you to return them. Macaire: You had no right to distribute them to us, I'm not leaving, you have to give them back to us, I'm not leaving
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This print by Honore Daumier, titled "Robert Macaire actionnaire" or "Robert Macaire, Shareholder," depicts a heated exchange between two men in a courtroom setting. The central figure, Robert Macaire, sits confidently with a stack of papers in front of him, wearing the insignia of a shareholder on his chest. The man to his left, dressed in a more humble attire, confronts him with a stern expression and an accusing finger. The dialogue between the two men, inscribed above the image, reveals a dispute over the distribution of dividends. Macaire had distributed the dividends to the shareholders, but the man on the left argues that they were taken from the company's capital, and he demands their return. Macaire refuses to comply, insisting that the man had no right to distribute the dividends in the first place and that he, Macaire, is not leaving the situation until the matter is resolved in his favor. This print is a poignant commentary on the complexities and contentions of financial dealings in the 19th century. Daumier masterfully captures the tension and determination of the two men, as well as the larger issues of power, authority, and accountability in the business world. The print is a testament to Daumier's skill as a social commentator and his ability to capture the human drama of everyday life.
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