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Order number: DR 96 Artist: Honoré Daumier Technique: Lithography Publication: La Caricature Publications date: 11/20/1834 Original text: Les Mannequins Politiques. Ce jeu n'a duré que trois jours. Translation: Political puppets. The game has lasted only three days. Background: Two persons, the King and de Rigny (or Dupin?) are holding straw puppets. The caption says: "This game only lasted three days". The King is holding Marshall Gérard, playing the old political game of shaking straw men at each other. Between July 1834 and March 1835, Louis-Philippe was unable to form a stable government. A provisional government was formed, which lasted only three days. DUPIN, André-Marie-Jean-Jacques, aîné, (1783-1865) was President of the Chamber of Representatives as well as Attorney General. Apart from that he held numerous other important Government positions. He was portrayed by Daumier both in a terracotta sculpture and in several lithographs. The abbreviation "DUP" is an insinuation to his limited intelligence. Nevertheless, Dupin was a well-known lawyer who adeptly defended Marshal Ney as well as the republican poet and singer Béranger. Dupin surely must be considered one of the more important politicians of his period, showing a certain trend towards liberal political ideas. It was he who suggested to the future King, the Duc d’Orléans, to choose the name Louis-Philippe rather than Philippe VII. In 1832, he was nominated member of the Académie Française and became President of the Chamber. BASSANO, Hugues Bernard MARET Duc de (1763 – 1839) was a lawyer and publisher, as well as diplomat under Napoleon I He was appointed Duc de Bassano in 1809 and became Secretary of State in 1811. After the battle of Waterloo, he left the country and returned to France in 1820 to join the Bourbon movement. In 1834, he was one of the notorious judges of the “Accusés d’Avril”. LOUIS-PHILIPPE I (1773-1850) was the son of Philippe-Egalité. He was named Duc de Chartres and later Duc d’Orléans. He participated in various battles, travelled all over Europe, and stayed from 1796 to 1799 in America. After spending some time in England, he reconciled with Louis XVIII and returned to France in 1817. He became Lieutenant General of the Kingdom in July 1830 and on Aug. 9, 1830, he was proclaimed King of the French. In 1831, first intervention projects in Spain and movement against the Freedom of the Press. In 1833, he proposed a project to fortify Paris, in 1834, insurrection in Paris (massacre at Rue Transnonain), stock exchange speculations and fire at Mont-Saint-Michel prison. America claimed war indemnities. In 1835, death of Lafayette and trial against the participants of the April uprisings. In 1848, exile to England, where he died two years later. Condition: very good Description: Very good impression. The paper has turned a little yellowish from age and has the usual vertical fold. No tears, almost no spots. Back side: not printed: it is a SUR BLANC Illustration size: approx. 8.7 x 10.5 inches Paper size: approx. 10.5 x 14.3 inches ORDER NUMBER: DR 96 Click here to see the price top buy