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Be careful, Gargouillet, here is the burgher passing with his wife. He might want to wash our heads and give us a good soap-down… – Better not!
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Honoré Daumier

Be careful, Gargouillet, here is the burgher passing with his wife. He might want to wash our heads and give us a good soap-down… – Better not!

1842

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Be careful, Gargouillet, here is the burgher passing with his wife. He might want to wash our heads and give us a good soap-down… – Better not!

Honoré Daumier

Be careful, Gargouillet, here is the burgher passing with his wife. He might want to wash our heads and give us a good soap-down… – Better not!

Honoré Daumier

Be careful, Gargouillet, here is the burgher passing with his wife. He might want to wash our heads and give us a good soap-down… – Better not!

1842

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 202 × 255 mm. (7 15/16 × 10 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 26 from the series "Les Baigneurs"
Credit Line Given in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object Number 1963.109.78

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
PREPARING FOR THE BACCALAUREATE. - THERE ARE TWO WAYS IN WHICH YOU MIGHT PASS YOUR EXAMS: THE FIRST WAY IS TO LET SOMEONE ELSE TAKE YOUR PLACE; THE SECOND IS TO TAKE THEM YOURSELF. - I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THEM MYSELF. - VERY GOOD!... DO YOU KNOW GREEK? - NO. - LATIN? - NONE THE MORE. - EXCELLENT!... DO YOU KNOW YOUR MATH? - NOT AT ALL. - WHAT DO YOU KNOW THEN? - NOTHING. - BUT YOU'VE 200 FRANCS? - OF COURSE! - SPLENDID... YOU'LL BE PASSED NEXT T
Honoré Daumier
Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all. - What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
1837
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
HERE IS YOUR ACCOUNT: I OWED YOU 150'000 FRANCS; I ALREADY HAVE GIVEN YOU A DOWNPAYMENT OF 100 FRANCS, PLUS ANOTHER 50 FRANCS LATER, WHICH MAKES THE TOTAL 150 FRANCS. I NOW GIVE YOU ANOTHER 1'000 FRANCS, WHICH BRINGS THE TOTAL TO 150'000. PLEASE BE SO KIND TO SIGN THAT WE ARE EVEN NOW.
Honoré Daumier
Here is your account: I owed you 150'000 Francs; I already have given you a downpayment of 100 Francs, plus another 50 Francs later, which makes the total 150 Francs. I now give you another 1'000 Francs, which brings the total to 150'000. Please be so kind to sign that we are even now.
1843
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
OH HERE YOU ARE, MY POOR DEAR! DARN IT, HOW HANDSOME YOU ARE! COME AND GIVE YOUR FATHER A KISS!
Honoré Daumier, Bauger, and others
Oh here you are, my poor dear! Darn it, how handsome you are! Come and give your father a kiss!
1840
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
A REVOLT ON BOARD. - AH! YOU WANT TO BE YOUR OWN CAPTAIN!... - AH! YOU ARE TREATING ME LIKE AN IDIOT... HEY... I HOPE THE SEINE WASHES AWAY THAT INSULT!
Honoré Daumier
A revolt on board. - Ah! you want to be your own captain!... - Ah! you are treating me like an idiot... hey... I hope the Seine washes away that insult!
1843
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
MR.LIFEGUARD.... IS IT TRUE THERE ARE SHARKS AT DIEPPE? - OF COURSE... BUT IT IS PRETTY SIMPLE... AS SOON AS YOU SEE ONE COMING TO EAT YOU, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LAY DOWN SIDEWAYS. HE WON'T EAT YOU FOR FEAR OF CHOKING TO DEATH.
Honoré Daumier
Mr.Lifeguard.... is it true there are sharks at Dieppe? - Of course... but it is pretty simple... as soon as you see one coming to eat you, all you have to do is lay down sideways. He won't eat you for fear of choking to death.
1858
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
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