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The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born… surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that’s a nice horny bull from Caen.
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Honoré Daumier and Aubert et Cie.

The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born… surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that’s a nice horny bull from Caen.

1843

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The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born… surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that’s a nice horny bull from Caen.

Honoré Daumier and Aubert et Cie.

The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born… surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that’s a nice horny bull from Caen.

The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born… surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that’s a nice horny bull from Caen.

1843

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with hand coloring, Sheet: 212 × 205 mm. (8 3/8 × 8 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 89 from the series "Caricatures du Jour"
Credit Line Given in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object Number 1963.109.91

Inscribed: lower left in image: "Chez Pannier & Cie. R. du Croissant, 16"; lower right in image: "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."

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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
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
JUST LOOK WHERE THEY SQUEEZED IN MY PAINTING. - I SAY, MY FRIEND... YOU ARE NOT HAPPY?.... YOU SHOULD BE MORE THAN SATISFIED SINCE THEY ARE HANGING HIGHER THAN THOSE BY MEISSONNIER!
Honoré Daumier
Just look where they squeezed in my painting. - I say, my friend... you are not happy?.... you should be more than satisfied since they are hanging higher than those by Meissonnier!
1859
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
DELIGHTED TO FIND HIMSELF ON SHOW, THE ORIGINAL TAKES HIS WIFE TO THE EXHIBITION, AND PLACES HER BEFORE HIS IMAGE TO ENJOY THE OPINION OF THE CROWD. - LOOK, SOME SAY, IT'S THE CHINESE COMMISSIONER LIN! - NO, OTHERS SAY, DON'T YOU SEE, IT'S NATURAL HISTORY! - IT'S... RESUMES ONE GENTLEMAN IN POSSESSION OF THE CATALOGUE, IT'S THE PORTRAIT OF MR. D..... INSURANCE BROKER: - OH WELL, WITH A BONCE LIKE THAT HE DOESN'T NEED TO INSURE HIMSELF, HE'LL NOT
Honoré Daumier
Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
1842
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
THE ADOPTION. - WELL, REALLY! ROBERT, MY FRIEND, SO YOU ARE BECOMING A FAMILY MAN. YOU'RE CONSIDERING ADOPTION?... YOU WILL SOON CROWN THE MAIDENS AT THE VILLAGE FAIR... (ROBERT)- YES, I ADOPTED THIS CHILD. I WANT TO THRIVE IN THE JOYS OF FAMILY LIFE... (WORMSPIRE) - YOU WANT TO MARRY YOUR WARD... - YES, I WANT HER TO GET MARRIED. YES, GET HER MARRIED TO A RICH MAN, PREPARE FOR MY RETIREMENT. - PREPARE FOR YOUR RETIREMENT... GET ENOUGH MONEY
Honoré Daumier
The Adoption. - Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You're considering adoption?... You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair... (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life... (Wormspire) - You want to marry your ward... - Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. - Prepare for your retirement... get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize... I know, I know!
1841
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
A PROVERB FROM THE PERIOD. / WHAT IS DIOGENES DOING WITH A LANTERN? / THE ELEGANT DANDIES ASK WITH CONCERN. / I AM LOOKING FOR A MAN WITH MY WEAK EYES, / CAN'T FIND HIM. / THEY THOUGHT THIS ANSWER WAS QUITE A SHAME. / (POETICAL ESSAY BY M. DE RAMBUTEAU).
Honoré Daumier
A Proverb from the period. / What is Diogenes doing with a lantern? / the elegant dandies ask with concern. / I am looking for a man with my weak eyes, / can't find him. / They thought this answer was quite a shame. / (Poetical essay by M. de Rambuteau).
1842
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
MR. FRÉMOUILLOT I CAUGHT YOU, YOU KNOW THE "DOUBLE BLANC" TRICK... AND NOW I'LL TELL YOU ONCE AND FOR ALL WHAT I THINK OF YOU.... AFTER ALL, WE ALL KNOW WHAT TO MAKE OF PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE "DOUBLE BLANC" TRICK!
Honoré Daumier
Mr. Frémouillot I caught you, you know the "Double Blanc" trick... And now I'll tell you once and for all what I think of you.... after all, we all know what to make of people who know the "Double Blanc" trick!
1841