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I Made What I Would Call a Good Bargain
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Félix Hilaire Buhot and Alfred Salmon

I Made What I Would Call a Good Bargain

1878, published 1879

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I Made What I Would Call a Good Bargain

Félix Hilaire Buhot and Alfred Salmon

I Made What I Would Call a Good Bargain

I Made What I Would Call a Good Bargain

1878, published 1879

Physical Qualities Etching, aquatint, Sheet: 193 x 134 mm. (7 5/8 x 5 1/4 in.) Plate: 127 x 83 mm. (5 x 3 1/4 in.)
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 1996.48.11105
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

Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: upper right "P. 150"; lower left "F. Buhot inv. et aquaf."; lower center "Imp. A. Salmon"; lower right "Lemerre éd."

Markings: None

Artist

Félix Hilaire Buhot

French, 1847-1898

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Printer

Alfred Salmon

French, active 1863 - 1894

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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
I MADE WHAT I WOULD CALL A GOOD BARGIN
Félix Hilaire Buhot
I Made What I Would Call a Good Bargin
1878
NATIONAL HOLIDAY ON THE BOULEVARD CLICHY
Félix Hilaire Buhot
National Holiday on the Boulevard Clichy
1878
THE OTHER DAY, I PULLED OFF ANOTHER SMART TRICK... I HAD SET UP A FIRM WITH A CAPITAL OF TEN MILLION FRANCS TO EXPLOIT TOP BOOTS IN CARDBOARD ... I HAD PLACED ONLY EIGHT SHARES WORTH A PETTY 1200 FRANCS... I CALLED TOGETHER MY EIGHT SHAREHOLDERS AND HELD FORTH IN SOMETHING LIKE THE FOLLOWING MANNER: "AH! GOOD-DAY YE STROLLING GENTLEMEN, HOW HANDSOME YOU ARE, HOW FINE YOU SEEM!" I PROMISED THEM MORE CHEESE THAN BREAD, I GAVE THEM A 50% DIVIDEND, I
Honoré Daumier
The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
1838
ENAMEL OF JEAN PENICAUD II
Félix Hilaire Buhot
Enamel of Jean Penicaud II
1878
PREPARING FOR THE BACCALAUREATE. - THERE ARE TWO WAYS IN WHICH YOU MIGHT PASS YOUR EXAMS: THE FIRST WAY IS TO LET SOMEONE ELSE TAKE YOUR PLACE; THE SECOND IS TO TAKE THEM YOURSELF. - I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THEM MYSELF. - VERY GOOD!... DO YOU KNOW GREEK? - NO. - LATIN? - NONE THE MORE. - EXCELLENT!... DO YOU KNOW YOUR MATH? - NOT AT ALL. - WHAT DO YOU KNOW THEN? - NOTHING. - BUT YOU'VE 200 FRANCS? - OF COURSE! - SPLENDID... YOU'LL BE PASSED NEXT T
Honoré Daumier
Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all. - What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
1837
ENAMEL OF JEAN PENICAUD II
Félix Hilaire Buhot and Veuve A. Cadart
Enamel of Jean Penicaud II
1878
AH, MADAME, YOUR ACTING OF MARIVAUX WAS SUBLIME. WHAT LUCK THAT MADEMOISELLE MARS IS DEAD ALREADY… FOR IF SHE HAD SEEN YOUR ACTING TONIGHT, SHE WOULD HAVE DIED OF JEALOUSY! (THE LADY FINDS HIS EULOGY A BIT COLD.)
Honoré Daumier
Ah, Madame, your acting of Marivaux was sublime. What luck that Mademoiselle Mars is dead already… for if she had seen your acting tonight, she would have died of jealousy! (The lady finds his eulogy a bit cold.)
1858
BRONZE VASE
Félix Hilaire Buhot
Bronze Vase
1880
CRYSTAL EWER
Félix Hilaire Buhot and A. Quantin
Crystal Ewer
1878
EXPLOITING FRIENDSHIP. MY DEAR ALPHONSE, I'VE INVITED THESE GENTLEMEN, MY FRIENDS, TO DINE AT YOUR HOME. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO TASTE OUR CHAMPAGNE, WE'LL LAUGH... WAIT A MINUTE! I'VE AN IDEA. WHAT IF WE WENT TO THE WOOD? WE COULD TAKE YOUR BAROUCHE AND YOU COULD LEND US SOME CLOTHES AS WE ONLY CAME TO PAY A SIMPLE VISITE... IN THE MEANTIME, WHY DON'T YOU GIVE US SOME CARDS AND SOME NAPOLEONS TO PASS THE TIME. EH? MY GOOD ALPHONSE, DEAR CHAP. HOW A
Honoré Daumier
Exploiting friendship. My dear Alphonse, I've invited these gentlemen, my friends, to dine at your home. I would like them to taste our champagne, we'll laugh... wait a minute! I've an idea. What if we went to the wood? We could take your barouche and you could lend us some clothes as we only came to pay a simple visite... In the meantime, why don't you give us some cards and some Napoleons to pass the time. Eh? My good Alphonse, dear chap. How about it?
1837