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Waiter!… -Coming… -But I ordered my beefsteak an hour and a quarter ago, and you keep telling me that it is coming. I want to eat something else!
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Honoré Daumier

Waiter!… -Coming… -But I ordered my beefsteak an hour and a quarter ago, and you keep telling me that it is coming. I want to eat something else!

1839

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Waiter!… -Coming… -But I ordered my beefsteak an hour and a quarter ago, and you keep telling me that it is coming. I want to eat something else!

Honoré Daumier

Waiter!… -Coming… -But I ordered my beefsteak an hour and a quarter ago, and you keep telling me that it is coming. I want to eat something else!

Honoré Daumier

Waiter!… -Coming… -But I ordered my beefsteak an hour and a quarter ago, and you keep telling me that it is coming. I want to eat something else!

1839

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping, Image: 232 x 185 mm. (9 1/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 16 from the series "Émotions Parisiennes"
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.3871
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h D"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN, STANDING THREE-QUARTERS LENGTH, WEARING A FLAT CAP WITH FEATHERS AND SASH
Anton Joseph von Prenner and Rembrandt van Rijn
Portrait of a Young Man, Standing Three-Quarters Length, Wearing a Flat Cap with Feathers and Sash
1728
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
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
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
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
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
c. 1903
ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, I'M COMING - ONE WOULD THINK THE HOUSE WAS ON FIRE! - ENOUGH ABOUT YOUR FIRE!... I'M FREEZING. FOR TWO HOURS I'VE BEEN POUNDING ON THE DOOR. -(ASIDE) THAT WILL TEACH YOU NEXT TIME, NOT TO GIVE A TIP!
Honoré Daumier
Alright, alright, I'm coming - one would think the house was on fire! - Enough about your fire!... I'm freezing. For two hours I've been pounding on the door. -(aside) that will teach you next time, not to give a tip!
1840
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
THE ADOPTION. - WELL, REALLY! ROBERT, MY FRIEND, SO YOU ARE BECOMING A FAMILY MAN. YOU'RE CONSIDERING ADOPTION?... YOU WILL SOON CROWN THE MAIDENS AT THE VILLAGE FAIR... (ROBERT)- YES, I ADOPTED THIS CHILD. I WANT TO THRIVE IN THE JOYS OF FAMILY LIFE... (WORMSPIRE) - YOU WANT TO MARRY YOUR WARD... - YES, I WANT HER TO GET MARRIED. YES, GET HER MARRIED TO A RICH MAN, PREPARE FOR MY RETIREMENT. - PREPARE FOR YOUR RETIREMENT... GET ENOUGH MONEY
Honoré Daumier
The Adoption. - Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You're considering adoption?... You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair... (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life... (Wormspire) - You want to marry your ward... - Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. - Prepare for your retirement... get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize... I know, I know!
1841