A friend is a crocodile produced by civilization, plate 6 from Les Amis 1845

"A friend is a crocodile produced by civilization" is a lithograph from Honoré Daumier's series *Les Amis* created in 1845. The print shows a group of four people in a simple room, satirizing the superficiality of social interactions in the 19th century. Daumier's masterful use of line and shading creates a sense of both humor and pathos in the scene, highlighting the hypocrisy and manipulation inherent in social relationships. The work is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection and is a classic example of Daumier's biting social commentary.