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For 20 years I was trying to cross a Rennet apple with a Rosey apple….. this year I am finally successful. It has cost me 3’787 Francs in all for this green apple…. but it’ll be worth it, since I’ll be mentioned in the Central Society of Apple Culture.
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Honoré Daumier

For 20 years I was trying to cross a Rennet apple with a Rosey apple….. this year I am finally successful. It has cost me 3’787 Francs in all for this green apple…. but it’ll be worth it, since I’ll be mentioned in the Central Society of Apple Culture.

1846

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For 20 years I was trying to cross a Rennet apple with a Rosey apple….. this year I am finally successful. It has cost me 3’787 Francs in all for this green apple…. but it’ll be worth it, since I’ll be mentioned in the Central Society of Apple Culture.

Honoré Daumier

For 20 years I was trying to cross a Rennet apple with a Rosey apple….. this year I am finally successful. It has cost me 3’787 Francs in all for this green apple…. but it’ll be worth it, since I’ll be mentioned in the Central Society of Apple Culture.

Honoré Daumier

For 20 years I was trying to cross a Rennet apple with a Rosey apple….. this year I am finally successful. It has cost me 3’787 Francs in all for this green apple…. but it’ll be worth it, since I’ll be mentioned in the Central Society of Apple Culture.

1846

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 255 × 219 mm. (10 1/16 × 8 5/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 41 from the series "Pastorales"
Credit Line Nelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object Number 1963.313.72

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
THERE'S NO DOUBT, MONSIEUR RIFLOT, THE LAW OF PETITION IS SACRED, BUT IT IS BEING ABUSED. LOOK AT THE EXAMPLE WE JUST DISCUSSED: THEY WANT TO TAX BACHELORS, SINCE THEY ARE USELESS FOR SOCIETY. I FEEL SORRY FOR ALL THE MARRIED PEOPLE.... I MUST ALSO SAY THAT I KNOW OF NO-ONE WHO HAS DONE AS MUCH FOR SOCIETY, AS I, COQUELET DID.
Honoré Daumier
There's no doubt, Monsieur Riflot, the law of petition is sacred, but it is being abused. Look at the example we just discussed: they want to tax bachelors, since they are useless for society. I feel sorry for all the married people.... I must also say that I know of no-one who has done as much for society, as I, Coquelet did.
1839
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
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
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
ROBERT MACAIRE BUSINESS AGENT. - BY THE DEVIL! IT'S REALLY ADMIRABLE OF YOU TO BREAK YOUR BACK TO PAY OFF YOUR DEBTS, MY GOOD CHAP, WIPE THEM OUT AT ONCE! - BUT HOW? - GOOD HEAVENS! BRING ME YOUR BOOKS, I'LL PUT THEM IN ORDER, IT'S MY SPECIALTY, WE'LL SETTLE FOR A FEW LIABILITIES, A LARGE NUMBER OF ASSETS, WE'LL ASSEMBLE YOUR CREDITORS, WE'LL OFFER FIVE PERCENT TO BE PAID OVER TEN YEARS, YOU WON'T GIVE THEM ANYTHING DURING THE TEN YEARS, IN TEN Y
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire business agent. - By the devil! It's really admirable of you to break your back to pay off your debts, my good chap, wipe them out at once! - But how? - Good heavens! Bring me your books, I'll put them in order, it's my specialty, we'll settle for a few liabilities, a large number of assets, we'll assemble your creditors, we'll offer five percent to be paid over ten years, you won't give them anything during the ten years, in ten years' time you'll start again, your creditors will be dead, the debts forgotten and nobody will say a word about it.
1837
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
CONSCRIPT REPLACEMENT AGENCY. -THERE'S MERCHANDISE AN' MERCHANDISE! YOU WAN' A COMMON REPLACEMENT, THAT'LL COST YER ONLY 800 F., BUT I WARN YER, THEY'RE ALL SWINDLERS, CROOKS WHO DON'T STAY WITH THEIR REGIMENT, WHO SKEDADDLE AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY AND WHO 'AVE TER BE RETRIEVED.... WOULD YER LIKE TER MAKE IT 1'500 F., TAKE THAT SPECIMENT, IT AIN'T HANDSOME BUT IT'S OF GOOD COMPOSITION AND IT'S GOT PAPERS... AS MANY AS YER LIKE AN' IT DON'T FLINC
Honoré Daumier
Conscript replacement agency. -There's merchandise an' merchandise! You wan' a common replacement, that'll cost yer only 800 F., but I warn yer, they're all swindlers, crooks who don't stay with their regiment, who skedaddle at the first opportunity and who 'ave ter be retrieved.... Would yer like ter make it 1'500 F., take that speciment, it ain't handsome but it's of good composition and it's got papers... As many as yer like an' it don't flinch from six years' service. - Bertrand (aside): You c'n count on it, civilian!"
1837
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
MONSIEUR, NOW THAT THE MERGER HAS BEEN EFFECTED, I SHALL RETURN THE SHARES TO YOU.... I WILL TAKE OVER ALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS... I'LL JUST KEEP 2% FOR THE LIQUIDATION, PLUS 4% FOR CHANGING THE CASH, PLUS.... - MONSIEUR IS JUST TOO GENEROUS!
Honoré Daumier
Monsieur, now that the merger has been effected, I shall return the shares to you.... I will take over all the administrative costs... I'll just keep 2% for the liquidation, plus 4% for changing the cash, plus.... - Monsieur is just too generous!
1846
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
A VANITY SUITABLY GRATIFIED. - AH! FINALLY!.... THE "MONITEUR" HAS PRINTED MY "VERY GOOD", NAMING ME IN FULL. WONDERFUL... AT LEAST MY ELECTORATE WILL NO LONGER SAY THAT I NEVER SPEAK UP IN PARLIAMENT
Honoré Daumier
A vanity suitably gratified. - Ah! Finally!.... the "Moniteur" has printed my "very good", naming me in full. Wonderful... at least my electorate will no longer say that I never speak up in Parliament
1844