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Actually, it is quite a distinguished ball….
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Honoré Daumier, Aubert, and others

Actually, it is quite a distinguished ball….

1833

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Actually, it is quite a distinguished ball….

Honoré Daumier, Aubert, and others

Actually, it is quite a distinguished ball….

Actually, it is quite a distinguished ball….

1833

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 227 x 285 mm. (8 15/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 135 from the series "Série politique"
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.3844
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Art and Revolution, second installation, November 2, 1988- January 6, 1989.

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "Daumier" Inscribed in stone: lower left "chez Aubert, galerie véro dodat."; lower right "L. de Becquet, r. Furstemberg 6."

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

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BY SAME ARTIST
PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
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
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
BUT I ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS HIS BALL, AND I AM HIS FATHER! - THIS IS NOT ABOUT A BALL OR ABOUT A FATHER. IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER THE FLOWER BEDS OF THE TUILERIES. I ACTUALLY SHOULD LOCK YOU UP INSIDE THEM FOR EIGHT DAYS...!
Honoré Daumier
But I assure you that this is his ball, and I am his father! - This is not about a ball or about a father. It is not permitted to enter the flower beds of the Tuileries. I actually should lock you up inside them for eight days...!
1847
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
A MASKED BALL
Gerda Wegener
A Masked Ball
1922
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
CASTING A BALLOT
Unknown Artist and Alexis Lemaistre
Casting a Ballot
n.d.