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Honoré Daumier, Maison Martinet, and others

I think I have given sufficient proof that my client has been deceived…

1864

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I think I have given sufficient proof that my client has been deceived…

Honoré Daumier, Maison Martinet, and others

I think I have given sufficient proof that my client has been deceived…

I think I have given sufficient proof that my client has been deceived…

1864

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with hand coloring, Sheet: 329 x 266 mm. (12 15/16 x 10 1/2 in.) Image: 243 x 213 mm. (9 9/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 6 from the series "Les Moments difficiles de la vie"
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 1996.48.3900
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
Joseph Czestochowski, The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "William Gropper Retrospective," Sept. 23 - Oct. 24, 1976.

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h.D." Inscribed in stone: upper center "LES MOMENS DIFFICILES DE LA VIE."; upper right "6"; lower left "Mon. Martinet, 178, r. Rivoli et 41, r. Vivienne"; lower center "-Je crois vous avoir suffisamment prouvé que mon client a été trompé, retrompé, archi trompé / par sa femme, il ne peut plus rester le moindre doute à personne a cet égard...."; lower right "Lith. Destouches, 28, r. Paradis Pre."

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

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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
VARIOUS NEWS. "THE RUE DE LA LUNE HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED WITH GAS LIGHT." CORRECTION: IN OUR LAST EDITION INSTEAD OF "THE MAYOR HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO TWINS" IT SHOULD READ: "HE HAS RETURNED INTO TOWN." WE ARE BEING INFORMED FROM DIJON: "THE LATEST FROST HAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE MUSTARD SEEDS; THIS WILL MOST LIKELY RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE PRICE INCREASES FOR MOUTARDE DE DIJON." - WE INFORM OUR READERS OF A NEW KIND OF ACTIVITY: CUNNING SWINDLERS ARE
Honoré Daumier
Various news. "The Rue de la Lune has been illuminated with gas light." Correction: In our last edition instead of "The mayor has given birth to twins" it should read: "He has returned into town." We are being informed from Dijon: "The latest frost has completely destroyed the mustard seeds; this will most likely result in considerable price increases for Moutarde de Dijon." - We inform our readers of a new kind of activity: cunning swindlers are getting information about the addresses of regular patrons of coffee houses. While the clients are reading the newspapers, the thieves will pillage to their home.
1842
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
ROBERT MACAIRE, BUSINESS AGENT. YESTERDAY I MADE A MISTAKE WHEN I SAID THAT YOUR BUSINESS IS IN GOOD SHAPE. IT'S DETESTABLE. THE GOVERNMENT OWES YOU FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND FRANCS, IT'S TRUE, BUT THE DEBT HASN'T BEEN RECOGNIZED, THERE'S A FORFEITURE TODAY, YOU WON'T HAVE A PENNY. HOWEVER, COME TO THINK OF IT, THERE'S MR. DE ST. BERTRAND, A RICH CAPITALIST, AN IMBECILE, SELL HIM YOUR INTERESTS FOR A HUNDRED CROWNS, THAT'LL BE A SPLENDID DEAL... (ASI
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, business agent. Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive.
1836
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
MY DEAR, OUR COMEDY IN TWO ACTS HAS NOT BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE FRENCH THEATER!... - IN THAT CASE, WE WILL SIMPLY HAVE TO ADD THREE MORE ACTS AND A DREAM AND COME UP WITH A TRAGEDY WHICH WE WILL PRESENT TO THE ODEON.
Honoré Daumier
My dear, our comedy in two acts has not been accepted by the French Theater!... - In that case, we will simply have to add three more acts and a dream and come up with a tragedy which we will present to the Odeon.
1852
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
CALIFORNIAN SHAREHOLDERS. - YESTERDAY I INVESTED 5000 FRANCS IN THE PURCHASE OF 1000 SHARES OF A CALIFORNIA GOLD MINING COMPANY.... WE HAVE THE EXPLOITATION RIGHT OF THE LEFT BANK OF THE SACRAMENTO RIVER.... I THINK THIS WILL BE A GOOD BUSINESS.... AND THE MANAGER IS JUST AS CONVINCED AS I AM. - I PREFER A COMPANY, CALLED "THE GOLDEN HOAX"... I HAVE PUT ALL MY MONEY INTO IT.
Honoré Daumier
Californian Shareholders. - Yesterday I invested 5000 Francs in the purchase of 1000 shares of a California Gold Mining Company.... we have the exploitation right of the left bank of the Sacramento river.... I think this will be a good business.... and the manager is just as convinced as I am. - I prefer a company, called "the golden hoax"... I have put all my money into it.
1850
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
THE BLUESTOCKING HUSBAND. MONSIEUR, MY WIFE HAS BEEN INSPIRED SINCE THIS MORNING: IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE HER. AS YOU CAN SEE, I HAVE TO GIVE MY FULL ATTENTION TO THE FRUIT OF OUR MOST RECENT COLLABORATION!
Honoré Daumier
The Bluestocking Husband. Monsieur, my wife has been inspired since this morning: it is impossible to see her. As you can see, I have to give my full attention to the fruit of our most recent collaboration!
1842
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
WHEN ONE'S PORTRAIT IS EXHIBITED AT THE SALON. - IT'S FLATTERING, ISN'T IT EUDOXIE, TO BE SHOWN LIKE THIS IN PUBLIC, AND I DON'T REGRET THE 200 FRANCS IT HAS COST US... THERE IS A MAN LOOKING AT US... HE SEEMS TO THINK HIGHLY OF US! - (THE ART STUDENT): HOW CAN ANYBODY HAVE THE NERVE TO SIT FOR A PORTRAIT WITH A FACE LIKE THAT!
Honoré Daumier
When one's portrait is exhibited at the Salon. - It's flattering, isn't it Eudoxie, to be shown like this in public, and I don't regret the 200 francs it has cost us... there is a man looking at us... he seems to think highly of us! - (The art student): How can anybody have the nerve to sit for a portrait with a face like that!
1845