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Do I really need to be eloquent in front of such a highly placed judge, who is fully aware of form and depth, and who, based upon his position, will always be at the frontline of humanity.
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Honoré Daumier

Do I really need to be eloquent in front of such a highly placed judge, who is fully aware of form and depth, and who, based upon his position, will always be at the frontline of humanity.

1843

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Do I really need to be eloquent in front of such a highly placed judge, who is fully aware of form and depth, and who, based upon his position, will always be at the frontline of humanity.

Honoré Daumier

Do I really need to be eloquent in front of such a highly placed judge, who is fully aware of form and depth, and who, based upon his position, will always be at the frontline of humanity.

Honoré Daumier

Do I really need to be eloquent in front of such a highly placed judge, who is fully aware of form and depth, and who, based upon his position, will always be at the frontline of humanity.

1843

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 237 × 180 mm. (9 5/16 × 7 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 3 from the series "La Comédie Humaine"
Credit Line Gift of Lilian Sarah Greif
Object Number 1966.48.49

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

French, 1808-1879
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Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
AN ADVOCATE WHO IS EVIDENTLY FULLY CONVINCED.... THAT HIS CLIENT WILL PAY HIM WELL.
Honoré Daumier
An advocate who is evidently fully convinced.... that his client will pay him well.
1845
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
PARISIANS WHO WILL NEVER BE PLACED UNDER SURVEILLANCE OF THE SECRET POLICE.
Honoré Daumier
Parisians who will never be placed under surveillance of the secret police.
1847
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
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
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
WHO WILL BELL THE CAT?
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
Who will bell the cat?
1815-1824, printed 1877
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
"IN SUCH A CAUSE THE PLAINTIFF WILL BE HISSED"
Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves
"In such a cause the plaintiff will be hissed"
1827-1828
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
THOSE WHO ARE HEAPED WITH FAVORS ALWAYS DESIRE MORE
Etienne Delaune and Jean Delaune
Those Who are Heaped with Favors Always Desire More
1580