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They get bigger and bigger. – Our newspaper announces that in order to please the subscribers, they will soon increase the format of the paper. – My God, is that still possible?
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Honoré Daumier

They get bigger and bigger. – Our newspaper announces that in order to please the subscribers, they will soon increase the format of the paper. – My God, is that still possible?

1845

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They get bigger and bigger. – Our newspaper announces that in order to please the subscribers, they will soon increase the format of the paper. – My God, is that still possible?

Honoré Daumier

They get bigger and bigger. – Our newspaper announces that in order to please the subscribers, they will soon increase the format of the paper. – My God, is that still possible?

Honoré Daumier

They get bigger and bigger. – Our newspaper announces that in order to please the subscribers, they will soon increase the format of the paper. – My God, is that still possible?

1845

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 249 × 220 mm. (9 13/16 × 8 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 74 from the series "Les beaux jours de la vie"
Credit Line Nelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object Number 1963.313.68

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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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
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
ROBERT MACAIRE, JOURNALIST. - IT'S A NEW ARRANGEMENT! THE NEWSPAPER COSTS US 23 FR 50 CTS, WE'LL SELL IT FOR 20 FR, A PROFIT OF 3FR 50 CTS. A MILLION SUBSCRIBERS, A DIVIDEND OF 3 MILLION 500 THOUSAND FR. IT'S AS CLEAR AS THE DAY. LET THEM SAY WHAT THEY LIKE ABOUT THE FIGURES... BUT ONLY IN FIGURES OR I'LL SUE FOR LIBEL.
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, journalist. - It's a new arrangement! The newspaper costs us 23 Fr 50 Cts, we'll sell it for 20 Fr, a profit of 3Fr 50 Cts. A million subscribers, a dividend of 3 million 500 thousand Fr. It's as clear as the day. Let them say what they like about the figures... But only in figures or I'll sue for libel.
1836
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
READING THE NEWSPAPER. OH, I HOPE THAT MY GREAT JOURNAL FINALLY REPORTS SOME GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE PRESENT CRISIS.... NOW, LET'S SEE.. HM.. HMM.."THE SITUATION IS SERIOUS".... THIS IS REALLY GETTING TO BE SOMEWHAT MONOTONOUS. (EVERY MORNING THE SAME STORY.)
Honoré Daumier
Reading the newspaper. Oh, I hope that my great journal finally reports some good news about the present crisis.... now, let's see.. hm.. hmm.."The situation is serious".... this is really getting to be somewhat monotonous. (Every morning the same story.)
1840
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
DIALOGUE OF THE DEAD. SAY, MY DEAR GALILEO, THIS WILL NOT PLEASE OUR OLD FRIEND TARTUFFE THAT UP THEY ARE PAYING SO MUCH ATTENTION TO US.
Honoré Daumier
Dialogue of the dead. Say, my dear Galileo, this will not please our old friend Tartuffe that up they are paying so much attention to us.
1867