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A classical poet composing an eclogue about the quiet pastoral life… “and these wretched journalists will say that my style is vague. How on earth can you be clear with such collaborators?!”
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Honoré Daumier

A classical poet composing an eclogue about the quiet pastoral life… “and these wretched journalists will say that my style is vague. How on earth can you be clear with such collaborators?!”

1840

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A classical poet composing an eclogue about the quiet pastoral life… “and these wretched journalists will say that my style is vague. How on earth can you be clear with such collaborators?!”

Honoré Daumier

A classical poet composing an eclogue about the quiet pastoral life… “and these wretched journalists will say that my style is vague. How on earth can you be clear with such collaborators?!”

Honoré Daumier

A classical poet composing an eclogue about the quiet pastoral life… “and these wretched journalists will say that my style is vague. How on earth can you be clear with such collaborators?!”

1840

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping and hand coloring, Sheet: 355 × 275 mm. (14 × 10 13/16 in.) Image: 235 × 215 mm. (9 1/4 × 8 7/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 17 from the series "Moeurs Conjugales"
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.1447
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Honore Daumier: Caricatures for Our Times," 1 September - 29 September, 1976; Circulated to Salisbury State College, 29 September - 27 October, 1976; Essex Community College, 27 October - 24 November, 1976; Loyola High School, 24 November - 22 December, 1976; Columbia, 28 December, 1976 - 18 January, 1977; Hagerstown Junior College, 18 January - 15 February, 1977; Morgan State University, 15 February - 8 March, 1977; Anne Arundel Community College, 8 March - 5 April, 1977; Washington College, 5 April - 3 May, 1977; U. Of MD. Eastern Shore, Downtown Gallery, 27 June - 29 July, 1977.

Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Daumier and the Art of Caricature', Nov. 7, 1989-Jan. 14, 1990.

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Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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Honoré Daumier
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1862
THE HUSBAND (READING ALOUD): "WE LAY INDOLENTLY ON THE FRAGRANT MOSS, WHILE THE BEAMS OF THE MOON FLICKERED THROUGH THE BRANCHES OF A WILLOW, GENTLY SWAYING IN THE EVENING BREEZE. OVERCOME WITH LOVE WE CRIED TO TO HEAVEN THE LONGINGS WE FELT IN OUR HEARTS." HIS WIFE (SOTTO VOCE): HOW CAN HE POSSIBLY READ SUCH POETRY AND WEAR A NIGHT BONNET AND A FACE LIKE THIS.
Honoré Daumier
The husband (reading aloud): "We lay indolently on the fragrant moss, while the beams of the moon flickered through the branches of a willow, gently swaying in the evening breeze. Overcome with love we cried to to heaven the longings we felt in our hearts." His wife (sotto voce): how can he possibly read such poetry and wear a night bonnet and a face like this.
1839
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
THE COMEDIANS FROM THE PROVINCE. - CAN YOU IMAGINE, MY DEAR, THESE BARBARIANS WERE HISSING DURING MY PERFORMANCE IN "CINNA"; AND YOU HAVE SEEN ME IN "CINNA". - YES, I FLATTER MYSELF HAVING SEEN YOU, BUT YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE PROVINCIALS ARE UTTER SIMPLETONS. ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR DEBUT AT THE THEATRE FRANÇAIS, YOU'LL BE SEEING MR. J.J. WHO WILL PAMPER YOU, YOU'LL BE ASKING 100'000 FRANCS ANNUAL SALARY, AND THEY'LL APPLAUD YOU... HOW CAN YO
Honoré Daumier
The Comedians from the Province. - Can you imagine, my dear, these barbarians were hissing during my performance in "Cinna"; and you have seen me in "Cinna". - Yes, I flatter myself having seen you, but you must understand that these provincials are utter simpletons. Once you have your debut at the Theatre Français, you'll be seeing Mr. J.J. who will pamper you, you'll be asking 100'000 francs annual salary, and they'll applaud you... how can you possibly succeed with 1'500 francs at the Beauvais... you fool!
1842
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
LET'S BE QUITE CLEAR. - BERTRAND IS GOING TO SNEAK IN AND OUT OF THE GROUPS AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE AND POLISH UP THE TARRED BITUMEN SHARES, HE'LL MAKE THEM SPARKLE, HE'LL SAY THEY'RE BEING SNAPPED UP, SNATCHED UP ALL ROUND, THAT THEY'RE RISING LIKE BALLOONS... AS FOR YOU, BARON, YOU HAVE A CERTAIN 'SAVOIR FAIRE', GO AND BUY SOME FOR 20%, 30%, EVEN 100% MORE. I'VE GOT THE WHOLE LOT IN MY WALLET, THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO DELIVER ANY, WE'LL SELL THEM FO
Honoré Daumier
Let's be quite clear. - Bertrand is going to sneak in and out of the groups at the stock exchange and polish up the tarred bitumen shares, he'll make them sparkle, he'll say they're being snapped up, snatched up all round, that they're rising like balloons... As for you, Baron, you have a certain 'savoir faire', go and buy some for 20%, 30%, even 100% more. I've got the whole lot in my wallet, they won't be able to deliver any, we'll sell them for what we like and providence will do the rest. - (Bertrand) Forward march against the dupes, let's cash in... fly... etc.
1838
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
LISTEN CAREFULLY! IF YOU ARE BEING ASKED FOR ARABIC RACAHOUT TO FATTEN ALL KINDS OF SULTANAS (WOMEN IN A HAREM), FOR ARABIAN NAFÉ FOR SUCKLING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, FOR ORIENTAL KAIFFA TO CURE GASTRITIS OR CORNS, FOR THEOBROME AGAINST VOMITING, FOR AMANDINE, INDOSTANE, OSMAN-IGLOU, PARAGUAY-ROUX, CRIOSOTE, CHOCOLAT OF SALEP, HYPOCRAS, WHITE MUSTARD TO TREAT BLACK MOODS, TOOTH ACHE AND OVERWEIGHT, OR GIANT CABBAGE SEED, YOU WILL FIND IT ALL IN THI
Honoré Daumier
Listen carefully! If you are being asked for arabic Racahout to fatten all kinds of sultanas (women in a harem), for arabian Nafé for suckling children of all ages, for oriental Kaiffa to cure gastritis or corns, for Theobrome against vomiting, for Amandine, Indostane, Osman-Iglou, Paraguay-Roux, Criosote, Chocolat of Salep, Hypocras, white mustard to treat black moods, tooth ache and overweight, or Giant Cabbage seed, you will find it all in this bag, make no mistake!! You can sell it as a powder, ointment, solution or pellets, as you see fit. - Damnit! What kind of pellets are these anyway? - They are fool's pellets of the highest quality. - Splendid, splendid!
1837
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
THE HOT BATH. GOOD HEAVENS, HOW CAN YOU PUSH A MAN IN SUCH A HOT WATER, THIS IS FOR LOBSTERS ONLY!
Honoré Daumier
The hot bath. Good heavens, how can you push a man in such a hot water, this is for lobsters only!
1839
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
ROBERT MACAIRE BUSINESS AGENT. - BY THE DEVIL! IT'S REALLY ADMIRABLE OF YOU TO BREAK YOUR BACK TO PAY OFF YOUR DEBTS, MY GOOD CHAP, WIPE THEM OUT AT ONCE! - BUT HOW? - GOOD HEAVENS! BRING ME YOUR BOOKS, I'LL PUT THEM IN ORDER, IT'S MY SPECIALTY, WE'LL SETTLE FOR A FEW LIABILITIES, A LARGE NUMBER OF ASSETS, WE'LL ASSEMBLE YOUR CREDITORS, WE'LL OFFER FIVE PERCENT TO BE PAID OVER TEN YEARS, YOU WON'T GIVE THEM ANYTHING DURING THE TEN YEARS, IN TEN Y
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire business agent. - By the devil! It's really admirable of you to break your back to pay off your debts, my good chap, wipe them out at once! - But how? - Good heavens! Bring me your books, I'll put them in order, it's my specialty, we'll settle for a few liabilities, a large number of assets, we'll assemble your creditors, we'll offer five percent to be paid over ten years, you won't give them anything during the ten years, in ten years' time you'll start again, your creditors will be dead, the debts forgotten and nobody will say a word about it.
1837