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Tocqueville. Replacement for Monsieur Drouyn de Lhuys. Let us hope that the pince-nez he constantly holds in his hand may help him to have a clear view in foreign affairs.
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Honoré Daumier

Tocqueville. Replacement for Monsieur Drouyn de Lhuys. Let us hope that the pince-nez he constantly holds in his hand may help him to have a clear view in foreign affairs.

1849

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Tocqueville. Replacement for Monsieur Drouyn de Lhuys. Let us hope that the pince-nez he constantly holds in his hand may help him to have a clear view in foreign affairs.

Honoré Daumier

Tocqueville. Replacement for Monsieur Drouyn de Lhuys. Let us hope that the pince-nez he constantly holds in his hand may help him to have a clear view in foreign affairs.

Honoré Daumier

Tocqueville. Replacement for Monsieur Drouyn de Lhuys. Let us hope that the pince-nez he constantly holds in his hand may help him to have a clear view in foreign affairs.

1849

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 264 × 195 mm. (10 3/8 × 7 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 5 from "Les Représentans Représentéa"
Credit Line Nelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object Number 1963.313.49

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

French, 1808-1879
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Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
MY DEAR, LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO MONSIEUR *** ONE OF OUR ARTISTIC CELEBRITIES... - MONSIEUR, I HAVE THE GREAT HONOR!
Honoré Daumier
My dear, let me introduce you to Monsieur *** one of our artistic celebrities... - Monsieur, I have the great honor!
1838
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
WE SHOULDN'T BE UNFAIR. ONE MAY LIKE THE DANES... BUT LET'S NOT FORGET THAT THE GERMANS ALSO HAVE SOMETHING GOOD... THEIR BEER!
Honoré Daumier
We shouldn't be unfair. One may like the Danes... but let's not forget that the Germans also have something good... their beer!
1864
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
STOCKHOLDERS' ASSEMBLY. GENTLEMEN, THE MONARCHIST NEWSPAPER WHICH I HAD THE HONOR OF FOUNDING WITH THE HELP OF YOUR CAPITAL AND MY ABILITIES SURPASSED MY WILDEST EXPECTATIONS AND HOPES… IT LIVED TWO MONTHS, DEVOURED ONLY THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FRANCS, AND IN ORDER TO HAVE IT REAPPEAR ALL WE NEED IS A SMALL PAYMENT FROM YOUR SIDE… BERTRAND, SEE THE GENTLEMEN TO THE CASHIER.
Honoré Daumier
Stockholders' assembly. Gentlemen, the monarchist newspaper which I had the honor of founding with the help of your capital and my abilities surpassed my wildest expectations and hopes… it lived two months, devoured only three hundred thousand francs, and in order to have it reappear all we need is a small payment from your side… Bertrand, see the gentlemen to the cashier.
1836
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
LAST CHAPTER OF THE TELEMAQUE. - WELL, WELL.... MR. BADOULARD, LOOK AT THIS..... OUR ENGLISHMAN, INSTEAD OF SALVAGING THE TELEMAQUE, SAVES HIMSELF. - DON'T MENTION IT.... WE ARE LIKE THIS SHIP.... COMPLETELY GROUNDED... AND OUR SHARES HAVE GONE DOWN WITH IT!
Honoré Daumier
Last chapter of the Telemaque. - Well, well.... Mr. Badoulard, look at this..... our Englishman, instead of salvaging the Telemaque, saves himself. - Don't mention it.... we are like this ship.... completely grounded... and our shares have gone down with it!
1843