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A vanity suitably gratified. – Ah! Finally!…. the “Moniteur” has printed my “very good”, naming me in full. Wonderful… at least my electorate will no longer say that I never speak up in Parliament
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Honoré Daumier

A vanity suitably gratified. – Ah! Finally!…. the “Moniteur” has printed my “very good”, naming me in full. Wonderful… at least my electorate will no longer say that I never speak up in Parliament

1844

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A vanity suitably gratified. – Ah! Finally!…. the “Moniteur” has printed my “very good”, naming me in full. Wonderful… at least my electorate will no longer say that I never speak up in Parliament

Honoré Daumier

A vanity suitably gratified. – Ah! Finally!…. the “Moniteur” has printed my “very good”, naming me in full. Wonderful… at least my electorate will no longer say that I never speak up in Parliament

Honoré Daumier

A vanity suitably gratified. – Ah! Finally!…. the “Moniteur” has printed my “very good”, naming me in full. Wonderful… at least my electorate will no longer say that I never speak up in Parliament

1844

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 276 × 220 mm. (10 7/8 × 8 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 19 from the series "Les Beaux jours de la vie"
Credit Line Gift of Ann Hoff, Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in Memory of William L. Hoff
Object Number 1989.713

Inscribed: FACE (in image): 'LES BEAUX JOURS DE LA VIE.'; below image: 'UN AMOUR PROPRE SATISFAIT.'/-Ah! enfin!... le Moniteur a enregistrè mon: très bien... en me nommant en toutes lettres... à la bonne heure... au moins mes électeurs ne diront plus que je ne parle pas à la Chambre!...'; (in graphite): along LE, 'D1106 55-C-144 C $6.-'

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Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL. STRICT GUARDIAN OF THE REPUBLIC'S FINANCES, CITIZEN TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL NEVER SEPARATES HIMSELF FROM THE TREASURE, EVEN WHEN HE GOES TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. IT IS TRUE THAT IT IS VERY EASY FOR HIM TO CARRY IT OVER HIS SHOULDER. THIS MINISTER HAS AN OBSESSION, WHICH IS MAKING HIM QUITE UNHAPPY; HE WANTS TO BALANCE REVENUE WITH EXPENDITURE, BUT HE CANNOT FIND THE MEANS TO THIS END.... ALSO, HE DOESN'T LIKE PEOPLE SAYING TO HIM: - HAVE
Honoré Daumier
Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
1848
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
VERY GOOD! I THINK WE FIT IN BEAUTIFULLY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT
Jim Goldberg
Very good! I think we fit in beautifully with the environment
1983, printed 1984
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
ROBERT MACAIRE, SOLLICITOR. - WE'VE WON, MY DEAR FELLOW, WON ON EVERY COUNT! - AND ABOUT TIME TOO. A CASE WHICH HAS LASTED TEN YEARS AND HAS RUINED ME! - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! - HOW MUCH DID I GET BACK IN THE END? - HERE YOU ARE: THE COURT AWARDED YOU 12'000 FR, WE TOTALLED 13'500 FR IN EXPENSES, YOU ONLY OWE ME 1'500 FR. - BUT THAT MEANS I LOSE 1'500 FR . - YES, BUT YOU'VE WON YOUR CASE.
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, sollicitor. - We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count! - And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me! - Better late than never! - How much did I get back in the end? - Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr. - But that means I lose 1'500 Fr . - Yes, but you've won your case.
1836
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
MR. VIENNET AT THE ROSTRUM. WHAT DO I SAY! (MR. LABOISSIÈRE, YOU DO SAY THE NICEST THINGS!)…. LET US BE GREEDY... LET US GIVE THE MINISTERS THE FUNDS THAT THEY REQUIRE AND LET'S VOTE FOR REPRESSIVE LAWS. THE PRESENT LEGALITY IS KILLING US ETC. ETC. THE SPEAKER HAS CARRIED ON IN THIS TONE FOR THREE HOURS AND 35 MINUTES AND NO ONE HAS BOTHERED ANSWERING HIM.
Honoré Daumier
Mr. Viennet at the rostrum. What do I say! (Mr. Laboissière, you do say the nicest things!)…. Let us be greedy... let us give the ministers the funds that they require and let's vote for repressive laws. The present legality is killing us etc. etc. The speaker has carried on in this tone for three hours and 35 minutes and no one has bothered answering him.
1833
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
TWO OVERLY POLITE HUNTERS. - HOW IS MADAME COQUELET? - YOU ARE VERY KIND... - MADAME YOUR AUNT HOPEFULLY SUFFERS NO LONGER FROM THE COLD? - CURED COMPLETELY... - AND YOUR HEALTH IS STILL SATISFACTORY... ETC. ETC. (AT THE SAME TIME THE PARTRIDGES TOO ARE ENJOYING THE MOST FLOURISHING HEALTH).
Honoré Daumier
Two overly polite hunters. - How is Madame Coquelet? - You are very kind... - Madame your aunt hopefully suffers no longer from the cold? - Cured completely... - and your health is still satisfactory... etc. etc. (at the same time the partridges too are enjoying the most flourishing health).
1854
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
CALIFORNIAN SHAREHOLDERS. - YESTERDAY I INVESTED 5000 FRANCS IN THE PURCHASE OF 1000 SHARES OF A CALIFORNIA GOLD MINING COMPANY.... WE HAVE THE EXPLOITATION RIGHT OF THE LEFT BANK OF THE SACRAMENTO RIVER.... I THINK THIS WILL BE A GOOD BUSINESS.... AND THE MANAGER IS JUST AS CONVINCED AS I AM. - I PREFER A COMPANY, CALLED "THE GOLDEN HOAX"... I HAVE PUT ALL MY MONEY INTO IT.
Honoré Daumier
Californian Shareholders. - Yesterday I invested 5000 Francs in the purchase of 1000 shares of a California Gold Mining Company.... we have the exploitation right of the left bank of the Sacramento river.... I think this will be a good business.... and the manager is just as convinced as I am. - I prefer a company, called "the golden hoax"... I have put all my money into it.
1850