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He Does as He Pleases
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Honoré Daumier and Charivari

He Does as He Pleases

1851

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He Does as He Pleases

Honoré Daumier and Charivari

He Does as He Pleases

He Does as He Pleases

1851

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 279 x 210 mm. (11 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Purchase Fund
Object Number 1946.30
Published in Le Charivari, August 2, 1852, and in Charivari Belge, August 8, 1852.
Purchased from Roten

Inscribed: Signed l/r, H.D.

Artist

Honoré Daumier

1807–1878

French, 1808-1879
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Publisher

Charivari

2000–2000

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UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
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1861
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CROQUADE DIVERS
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1839
"WHAT HO! DOES THE DEVIL ARRIVE! THEN WE NEEDS MUST GET ON
Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves
"What ho! does the Devil arrive! then we needs must get on
1826–1827
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
1897–1907
HOW CURIOUS, HE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE VERY HAPPY TAKING HIS VACATION
Honoré Daumier
How curious, he doesn't seem to be very happy taking his vacation
1865
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
1897–1907
A FIXED-PRICE DINNER. HERE'S A RESTAURANT OWNER WHO DOES THINGS THE BIG WAY..... FOR OUR 32 SOUS, HE PROVIDED US WITH A STOMACH ACHE THAT WILL COST TWENTY FRANCS PER PERSON TO CURE!
Honoré Daumier
A fixed-price dinner. Here's a restaurant owner who does things the big way..... for our 32 sous, he provided us with a stomach ache that will cost twenty francs per person to cure!
1843
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
1886–1899
AH, SIR, YOUR BROTH IS REALLY LIGHT..... EVEN THE PATIENTS COMPLAIN THAT IT DOES NOT SUSTAIN THEM! - I HAVE CORRECTED THAT... BUT TODAY IT MIGHT BE A BIT TOO STRONG.... I ADDED TO THE POT HALF A GAME OF DOMINOS MORE THAN YESTERDAY..... INCLUDING THE DOUBLE SIX TO GIVE IT A NICE COLOUR.
Honoré Daumier
Ah, Sir, your broth is really light..... even the patients complain that it does not sustain them! - I have corrected that... but today it might be a bit too strong.... I added to the pot half a game of Dominos more than yesterday..... including the double six to give it a nice colour.
1843