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H.G. Diogenes Has Found The Honest Man
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Thomas Nast

H.G. Diogenes Has Found The Honest Man

1871

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H.G. Diogenes Has Found The Honest Man

Thomas Nast

H.G. Diogenes Has Found The Honest Man

Thomas Nast

H.G. Diogenes Has Found The Honest Man

1871

Physical Qualities Woodcut, Sheet: 406 × 295 mm. (16 × 11 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Elizabeth Gilman
Object Number 1933.13.14

Inscribed: Signed l/l, Th. Nast.

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Thomas Nast

American, 1840-1902

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FOR THIS RELIEF, MUCH THANKS!
Thomas Nast
For This Relief, Much Thanks!
1871
THE SKITTLES PLAYERS: THERE IS A MAN WHO HAS A GOOD BALL
M. Sylvestre Baptiste and Godefroy Engelmann
The Skittles Players: There is a man who has a good ball
1824-1825
HEEP - OF SANDS
Thomas Nast
HEEP - of Sands
1871
WOMAN ON STEPS AGHAST OF CELESTIAL LOVE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
John Gutmann
Woman on Steps Aghast of Celestial Love, Washington, D.C.
1978
WHAT THE PEOPLE MUST DO ABOUT IT
Thomas Nast
What the People Must Do About It
1871
DAMNED LANDLORD!... YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL MY TROUBLES. IT WAS YOU WHO INSISTED TO BE PORTRAYED BY ME TO COVER THE OUTSTANDING RENT.... NOW THE JURY HAS REJECTED MY PAINTINGS SAYING THEY WERE JUST TOO UGLY! I AM SURE IT WASN'T MY WORK THEY FOUND TO BE HORRIBLE.... IT WAS YOUR FACE!
Honoré Daumier
Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
1859
AN APOLOGY TO THE PUBLIC (AFTER THE PLAY)
Thomas Nast
An Apology to the Public (After the Play)
1871
THE EARLY MORNING CALLER. THIS PERSON ENTERS YOUR HOME EARLY IN THE MORNING AND WALKS STEALTHILY LIKE A THIEF. IF YOU WAKE UP, HE PRETENDS HAVING ENTERED THE WRONG APARTMENT, LOOKING FOR A MR. PIERRE OR A MR. PAUL. HE IS ABASHED WITH APOLOGIES AND RETREATS AFTER CARRYING OFF WHAT HAS FALLEN INTO HIS HANDS. THIS MAN WORKS AROUND ALL THE HOTELS, KNOWING THAT THE TRAVELLERS HAVE THE HABIT OF LEAVING THEIR KEY IN THE DOOR.
Honoré Daumier
The early morning caller. This person enters your home early in the morning and walks stealthily like a thief. If you wake up, he pretends having entered the wrong apartment, looking for a Mr. Pierre or a Mr. Paul. He is abashed with apologies and retreats after carrying off what has fallen into his hands. This man works around all the hotels, knowing that the travellers have the habit of leaving their key in the door.
1835
WHICH NOBODY CAN DENY
Thomas Nast
Which Nobody Can Deny
1871
FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION, MANY WAREHOUSES, 2892 KELVIN, IRVINE
Lewis Baltz and Castelli Graphics
Foundation Construction, Many Warehouses, 2892 Kelvin, Irvine
1974
AN AWFUL DOSE
Thomas Nast
An Awful Dose
1871
TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL. STRICT GUARDIAN OF THE REPUBLIC'S FINANCES, CITIZEN TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL NEVER SEPARATES HIMSELF FROM THE TREASURE, EVEN WHEN HE GOES TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. IT IS TRUE THAT IT IS VERY EASY FOR HIM TO CARRY IT OVER HIS SHOULDER. THIS MINISTER HAS AN OBSESSION, WHICH IS MAKING HIM QUITE UNHAPPY; HE WANTS TO BALANCE REVENUE WITH EXPENDITURE, BUT HE CANNOT FIND THE MEANS TO THIS END.... ALSO, HE DOESN'T LIKE PEOPLE SAYING TO HIM: - HAVE
Honoré Daumier
Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
1848