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Paul Waldman

Almost Named After Cheryl

1977

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Paul Waldman

Almost Named After Cheryl

1977

Physical Qualities Oil on Masonite laminated to plywood, 21 × 65 1/2 in. (53.3 × 166.4 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Larry Zox, New York
Object Number 1980.453
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1980

Artist

Paul Waldman

born Erie, PA 1936

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1929
THE CLIPPER OF DOGS. POOR DEAR ANIMAL, WHAT A PATIENCE! ONE MIGHT ALMOST SWEAR HE IS AN ANGEL OF GOD. MUCH MORE SO THAN MY SCOUNDREL OF A HUSBAND WHO CURSES EVERY TIME HE GOES TO THE WIG-MAKER.
Honoré Daumier
The clipper of dogs. Poor dear animal, what a patience! One might almost swear he is an angel of God. Much more so than my scoundrel of a husband who curses every time he goes to the wig-maker.
1842
SECURITY CHAIN DEALER. THE COUPLING CHAIN IS NAMED AFTER THE WAY ITS USED BY AN UNSUSPECTING VICTIM, WHO WEARS IT, THUS SIGNALING THAT HE IS IN THE POSSESSION OF A WATCH. THE CRONIES STATIONED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ARE NOT DALLYING TO PUT THE INFORMATION TO PROFIT. THIS WAY BERTRAND HAS SOLD THE CHAIN AND MACAIRE GETS THE WATCH.
Honoré Daumier
Security Chain Dealer. The coupling chain is named after the way its used by an unsuspecting victim, who wears it, thus signaling that he is in the possession of a watch. The cronies stationed in the neighborhood are not dallying to put the information to profit. This way Bertrand has sold the chain and Macaire gets the watch.
1840