Honoré Daumier

The Absent-Minded. This artist, after having been to the Salon, is seized by a sublime inspiration and approaches his canvas. All of a sudden, tones of music, the most piquant effect the most delicate touch promising a masterpiece. 2, 3, 4 hours gone by and something as appealing as a Titian, Michelangelo is left to posterity….. Afterwards, once his excitement has subsided, he realizes….. he had forgotten to use the brush.

1841

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Honoré Daumier

The Absent-Minded. This artist, after having been to the Salon, is seized by a sublime inspiration and approaches his canvas. All of a sudden, tones of music, the most piquant effect the most delicate touch promising a masterpiece. 2, 3, 4 hours gone by and something as appealing as a Titian, Michelangelo is left to posterity….. Afterwards, once his excitement has subsided, he realizes….. he had forgotten to use the brush.

Honoré Daumier

The Absent-Minded. This artist, after having been to the Salon, is seized by a sublime inspiration and approaches his canvas. All of a sudden, tones of music, the most piquant effect the most delicate touch promising a masterpiece. 2, 3, 4 hours gone by and something as appealing as a Titian, Michelangelo is left to posterity….. Afterwards, once his excitement has subsided, he realizes….. he had forgotten to use the brush.

1841

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 302 x 233 mm. (11 7/8 x 9 3/16 in.)

Portfolio/Series Plate 8 from the series "Silhouettes"

Credit Line The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland

Object Number 1950.12.615

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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1862

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

Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier

Un Guichet de théatre.

1862

Honoré Daumier

Great Exhibition... of Industry and Contemporary Jokes. Enter and judge for yourself! Everything is arranged and ready: The pancake of the courts good for digestion (To the side: and difficult to digest). The Master-thief who catches all!! (save for his shadow). Liquid bitumen! (exactly). Men's shirts for the use of little children. The marvellous indestructible hats (that melt in the sun and dissolve in the rain). Dromedar cream in great demand (by fools). English beer with lots of froth (like in the newspapers). Simpleton's sublime, the classic coal of Saint Pétrain that one can put to the test (at any time).

1839

Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier

Croquade Divers

1840

Honoré Daumier

Monsieur, now that the merger has been effected, I shall return the shares to you.... I will take over all the administrative costs... I'll just keep 2% for the liquidation, plus 4% for changing the cash, plus.... - Monsieur is just too generous!

1846

Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier

The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice

c. 1903

Honoré Daumier

The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.

1838