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Lagrange. Republican of yesteryear. – Not even the most unrestrained defamation would dare accusing him of taking advantage of the hard work of the people. His somewhat untidy hairdo is caused by the mountain winds.
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Honoré Daumier

Lagrange. Republican of yesteryear. – Not even the most unrestrained defamation would dare accusing him of taking advantage of the hard work of the people. His somewhat untidy hairdo is caused by the mountain winds.

1849

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Lagrange. Republican of yesteryear. – Not even the most unrestrained defamation would dare accusing him of taking advantage of the hard work of the people. His somewhat untidy hairdo is caused by the mountain winds.

Honoré Daumier

Lagrange. Republican of yesteryear. – Not even the most unrestrained defamation would dare accusing him of taking advantage of the hard work of the people. His somewhat untidy hairdo is caused by the mountain winds.

Honoré Daumier

Lagrange. Republican of yesteryear. – Not even the most unrestrained defamation would dare accusing him of taking advantage of the hard work of the people. His somewhat untidy hairdo is caused by the mountain winds.

1849

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 269 × 195 mm. (10 9/16 × 7 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 31 from the series "Les Représentans Représentéa"
Credit Line Nelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object Number 1963.313.47

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
THE LADIES' BATH. YES, MY DEAR, IT IS JUST THE WAY I HAVE THE HONOUR OF TELLING YOU. I WAS PREGNANT WITH HIM FOR ELEVEN MONTHS AND PEOPLE THOUGHT I WAS DROPSICAL. WOULD YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS IS ALREADY SIX YEARS AGO? HE TAKES AFTER HIS FATHER, DRUM-MAJOR OF THE 6TH LEGION. SINGS THE MARSEILLAISE (NATIONAL ANTHEM) BY HEART AND HAS A DRINK IN THE MORNING LIKE A REAL FIRE-FIGHTER. OH, MY LITTLE DARLING, COME HERE AND GIVE YOUR MOTHER A KISS!
Honoré Daumier
The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
1841
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
TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL. STRICT GUARDIAN OF THE REPUBLIC'S FINANCES, CITIZEN TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL NEVER SEPARATES HIMSELF FROM THE TREASURE, EVEN WHEN HE GOES TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. IT IS TRUE THAT IT IS VERY EASY FOR HIM TO CARRY IT OVER HIS SHOULDER. THIS MINISTER HAS AN OBSESSION, WHICH IS MAKING HIM QUITE UNHAPPY; HE WANTS TO BALANCE REVENUE WITH EXPENDITURE, BUT HE CANNOT FIND THE MEANS TO THIS END.... ALSO, HE DOESN'T LIKE PEOPLE SAYING TO HIM: - HAVE
Honoré Daumier
Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
1848
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
DRY RUN. AFTER THREE MONTHS OF UNINTERRUPTED DRY EXERCISE, ONE IS PRACTICALLY TRANSFORMED INTO A FISH, AND EVEN THE MOST TIMID PERSON CAN NOW DARE TO GIVE IT A TRY AT THE.... CHINESE BATHS.
Honoré Daumier
Dry Run. After three months of uninterrupted dry exercise, one is practically transformed into a fish, and even the most timid person can now dare to give it a try at the.... Chinese baths.
1841
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
EVE OF THE BATTLE OF THERNOPYLAE. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT, LEONIDAS ADVANCED TO RECONNOITRE THE VANGUARD OF XERXES. FOUR FERVENT WARRIORS ACCOMPANIED HIM ON THIS HEROIC EXPEDITION. (ILLUSTRATED PLUTARCH)
Honoré Daumier
Eve of the Battle of Thernopylae. Taking advantage of the shadows of the night, Leonidas advanced to reconnoitre the vanguard of Xerxes. Four fervent warriors accompanied him on this heroic expedition. (Illustrated Plutarch)
1842
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.