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Honoré Daumier

How appetising it is for those who have begun

1838

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How appetising it is for those who have begun

Honoré Daumier

How appetising it is for those who have begun

Honoré Daumier

How appetising it is for those who have begun

1838

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with hand coloring, Sheet: 184 x 273 mm. (7 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 10 from the series "Croquis d'expressions"
Credit Line Gift of Robert Freedman
Object Number 1957.209.26

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
THE GOODS OF THE WORLD ARE USEFUL ONLY TO THOSE WHO KNOW HOW TO USE THEM
Etienne Delaune and Jean Delaune
The Goods of the World are Useful Only to Those Who Know How to Use Them
1580
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
ROBERT MACAIRE BOOKSELLER. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WOULD THERE BE ANYONE IN THIS PLEASANT PLACE WHO'D LIKE TO MAKE HIMSELF A NICE LITTLE INCOME, WITHOUT DIFFICULTY AND WITHOUT WORKING?... IF THERE IS SOMEONE HE SHOULD STOCK MY PRIMERS... YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A BOOKSELLER TO BE A SPECIALIST IN THIS TRADE, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO READ, QUITE THE CONTRARY!... YOU ONLY HAVE TO PAY ME A DEPOSIT... THE BIGGER THE BETTER, AS THE SAYING GOES.
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire bookseller. Ladies and gentlemen, would there be anyone in this pleasant place who'd like to make himself a nice little income, without difficulty and without working?... If there is someone he should stock my primers... You don't have to be a bookseller to be a specialist in this trade, you don't even have to know how to read, quite the contrary!... You only have to pay me a deposit... The bigger the better, as the saying goes.
1836
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
THE COMEDIANS FROM THE PROVINCE. - CAN YOU IMAGINE, MY DEAR, THESE BARBARIANS WERE HISSING DURING MY PERFORMANCE IN "CINNA"; AND YOU HAVE SEEN ME IN "CINNA". - YES, I FLATTER MYSELF HAVING SEEN YOU, BUT YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE PROVINCIALS ARE UTTER SIMPLETONS. ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR DEBUT AT THE THEATRE FRANÇAIS, YOU'LL BE SEEING MR. J.J. WHO WILL PAMPER YOU, YOU'LL BE ASKING 100'000 FRANCS ANNUAL SALARY, AND THEY'LL APPLAUD YOU... HOW CAN YO
Honoré Daumier
The Comedians from the Province. - Can you imagine, my dear, these barbarians were hissing during my performance in "Cinna"; and you have seen me in "Cinna". - Yes, I flatter myself having seen you, but you must understand that these provincials are utter simpletons. Once you have your debut at the Theatre Français, you'll be seeing Mr. J.J. who will pamper you, you'll be asking 100'000 francs annual salary, and they'll applaud you... how can you possibly succeed with 1'500 francs at the Beauvais... you fool!
1842
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
...WE LOST...FOR THOSE WHO BEAR/BARE WITNESS
Ebony G. Patterson
...we lost...for those who bear/bare witness
2018
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
WE'VE ENCOURAGED OUR GALLERIES TO SHOW MORE WOMEN & ARTISTS OF COLOR. HAVE YOU?
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We've encouraged our galleries to show more women & artists of color. Have you?
1989
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
THE WORLD SHIPWRECKS THOSE WHO RELY ON IT
Etienne Delaune and Jean Delaune
The World Shipwrecks Those Who Rely on It
1580