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I only regret not yet being able to bring along also my wife here with me.
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Honoré Daumier

I only regret not yet being able to bring along also my wife here with me.

1865

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I only regret not yet being able to bring along also my wife here with me.

Honoré Daumier

I only regret not yet being able to bring along also my wife here with me.

Honoré Daumier

I only regret not yet being able to bring along also my wife here with me.

1865

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 287 × 285 mm. (11 5/16 × 11 1/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 16 from the series "Croquis d'été"
Credit Line Gift of Ann Hoff, Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in Memory of William L. Hoff
Object Number 1989.724

Inscribed: FACE (in image): TE, 'CROQUIS D'ETE'; below image, '-Mon chagrin c'est de ne pouvoir pas amener encore ici avec moi ma femme!...'; (in graphite): along, l.e., '27-C-3455 $8.-', LR corner, 'LD3455' VERSO: clean of inscriptions

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Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
IL Y EUT AUSSI DES ÊTRES EMBRYONNAIRES (THERE WERE ALSO EMBRYONIC BEINGS)
Odilon Redon and Lemercier et Cie.
Il y eut aussi des êtres embryonnaires (There were also embryonic beings)
1885
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
LHERBETTE. DEPUTY SINCE AGES AND ONE OF THE FEW LUCKY ONES WHO CAN RELY ON BEING REELECTED ON THE 13TH OF MAY. HE JUST SUCCEEDS WITH EVERYTHING. ONLY HIS NAME IS NOT TO HIS TASTE. HE IS ALSO TRYING TO GIVE HIMSELF A DISTINCT AIR.
Honoré Daumier
Lherbette. Deputy since ages and one of the few lucky ones who can rely on being reelected on the 13th of May. He just succeeds with everything. Only his name is not to his taste. He is also trying to give himself a distinct air.
1849
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
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
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
SIR, SO FAR THERE ARE ONLY FIVE PEOPLE HERE... THERE IS ONE MORE SEAT... IF YOU BEND FORWARD, YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO SEE A LITTLE.
Honoré Daumier
Sir, so far there are only five people here... there is one more seat... if you bend forward, you might be able to see a little.
1864
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
IN SUMMER THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE I FEEL COMFORTABLE.
Honoré Daumier
In summer this is the only place where I feel comfortable.
1847
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
A LANDLORD. - OH! MR. DE MACAIRE, YOU WOULDN'T TURN US OUT INTO THE STREET JUST FOR BEING A MISERABLE QUARTER LATE WITH OUR RENT... - WHERE ELSE SHOULD I PUT YOU, BY DEVIL? - BUT WE'VE SPENT 30'000FR. IN YOUR SHOP!... - THAT'S ANOTHER REASON, IT ALL COMES BACK TO ME... - AND MY FOUR POOR SMALL CHILDREN?... - WHAT THE HEAVENS IS THAT TO DO WITH ME. I DIDN'T ASK YOU TO HAVE THEM!...
Honoré Daumier
A Landlord. - Oh! Mr. de Macaire, you wouldn't turn us out into the street just for being a miserable quarter late with our rent... - Where else should I put you, by devil? - But we've spent 30'000Fr. in your shop!... - That's another reason, it all comes back to me... - And my four poor small children?... - What the heavens is that to do with me. I didn't ask you to have them!...
1837