Mr. Cunin Grid (Cunin Gridaine), Plate 295 from La Caricature, No. 141, July 18, 1833

Creator Honoré Daumier (French, 1808 - 1879)

Date1833

Mediumlithograph on white paper

DimensionsImage: 28.8 x 18.9 cm (11 5/16 x 7 7/16 in.)
Overall (sheet): 35.5 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)

Credit LineGift of the Trier-Fodor Foundation, 1981

Object number81/65

ProvenanceLaurent Cunin-Gridaine (1778-1859), like a few of the other celebrity politicians depicted by Daumier, used to be a liberal during Charles X’s reign. Cunin-Gridaine even advocated for liberty of the press at that time. However, under Louis-Philippe’s rule, Cunin-Gridaine wanted to condemn public hawkers and was pleased to see the 1835 press censorship laws passed by the government. He was viewed as a turncoat by the liberal press. In Daumier’s print, Cunin-Gridaine’s hairstyle resembles that of Louis-Philippe and his expression evokes evilness. Philipon’s team nicknamed him “cul-nain” (short-arse).

LocationNot currently on display

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