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Two overly polite hunters. – How is Madame Coquelet? – You are very kind… – Madame your aunt hopefully suffers no longer from the cold? – Cured completely… – and your health is still satisfactory… etc. etc. (at the same time the partridges too are enjoying the most flourishing health).
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Honoré Daumier

Two overly polite hunters. – How is Madame Coquelet? – You are very kind… – Madame your aunt hopefully suffers no longer from the cold? – Cured completely… – and your health is still satisfactory… etc. etc. (at the same time the partridges too are enjoying the most flourishing health).

1854

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Two overly polite hunters. – How is Madame Coquelet? – You are very kind… – Madame your aunt hopefully suffers no longer from the cold? – Cured completely… – and your health is still satisfactory… etc. etc. (at the same time the partridges too are enjoying the most flourishing health).

Honoré Daumier

Two overly polite hunters. – How is Madame Coquelet? – You are very kind… – Madame your aunt hopefully suffers no longer from the cold? – Cured completely… – and your health is still satisfactory… etc. etc. (at the same time the partridges too are enjoying the most flourishing health).

Honoré Daumier

Two overly polite hunters. – How is Madame Coquelet? – You are very kind… – Madame your aunt hopefully suffers no longer from the cold? – Cured completely… – and your health is still satisfactory… etc. etc. (at the same time the partridges too are enjoying the most flourishing health).

1854

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 210 × 255 mm. (8 1/4 × 10 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 5 from the series "Émotions de Chasse"
Credit Line Given in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object Number 1963.109.177

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
TO IMAGINE THAT NEXT YEAR I WILL BE EXHIBITED AND THAT EVERYBODY IN PARIS WILL SEE ME... ITS IS KIND OF FLATTERING, ISN'T IT DEAR? - I'M JUST UNHAPPY THAT YOU WON'T BE WEARING YOUR NECK-TIE... IT LOOKS A BIT SLOPPY... IF THERE IS STILL SOME TIME, WHY DON'T YOU ASK THE SCULPTOR TO ADD ON YOUR STAND-UP COLLAR.
Honoré Daumier
To imagine that next year I will be exhibited and that everybody in Paris will see me... its is kind of flattering, isn't it Dear? - I'm just unhappy that you won't be wearing your neck-tie... it looks a bit sloppy... if there is still some time, why don't you ask the sculptor to add on your stand-up collar.
1859
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
OH HELLO, HOW GOOD TO SEE YOU. - HOW IS YOUR WIFE? - JUST FINE. - I DID NOT RECOGNISE YOU IN THE WATER… I TOOK YOU FOR A LION! - TOO KIND OF YOU. THIS IS WHAT EVERYBODY TELLS ME.
Honoré Daumier
Oh hello, how good to see you. - How is your wife? - Just fine. - I did not recognise you in the water… I took you for a lion! - Too kind of you. This is what everybody tells me.
1840
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
WHEN RACISM & SEXISM ARE NO LONGER FASHIONABLE, HOW MUCH WILL YOUR ART COLLECTION BE WORTH?
Guerrilla Girls
When racism & sexism are no longer fashionable, how much will your art collection be worth?
1989
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
YES SIR, IN EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL PREMIUM WITH OUR INSURANCE, YOU CAN BE ASSURED FOR DEATH....FOR DEATH IN A PROPER GENTLEMANLY MANNER. WHEN YOU GO OFF IN A FINE HEARSE, VERY COMFORTABLE, TO BE MOURNED BY THE POOR PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT, AND LEAVING AN INCONSOLABLE WIDOW IN GOLDEN LETTERS ON YOUR GRAVE.... - AND IF YOU DON'T KEEP YOUR PROMISES? - THEN YOU CAN STILL GIVE US A RECEIPT AND SUE US BEFORE A TRIBUNAL.
Honoré Daumier
Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
1838
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
A DOWRY... - YOU ARE AWARE OF MY SON'S WEALTH, BE KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME THE DOWRY YOU ARE GIVING TO YOUR DAUGHTER.... - MY DAUGHTER IS A TREASURE.. - I'M SURE OF THAT, BUT SHE... - SHE IS WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD... - UNDOUBTEDLY, BUT HER DOW.... - SHE IS RICH IN VIRTUE! - WONDERFUL, BUT YOU ARE GIVING HER...? - I GIVE HER MY APPROVAL, MY BLESSING AND… HOW TO MAKE USE OF IT. THE YOUNG MAN IN LOVE, MARRIES THE GIRL, PLACATES HIS FATHER-IN-LAW AND
Honoré Daumier
A Dowry... - You are aware of my son's wealth, be kind enough to tell me the dowry you are giving to your daughter.... - My daughter is a treasure.. - I'm sure of that, but she... - She is worth her weight in gold... - Undoubtedly, but her dow.... - She is rich in virtue! - Wonderful, but you are giving her...? - I give her my approval, my blessing and… how to make use of it. The young man in love, marries the girl, placates his father-in-law and curses the marriage.
1837
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
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