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The Jayotype. – Mr. Jay: The gentleman is married? – The gentleman: Certainly, but how the devil did you know that? – Mr. Jay: Oh, its that this instrument is perfect, that no curve of the head, no bump on the forehead can escape it. – The gentleman: How ingenious!
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Honoré Daumier

The Jayotype. – Mr. Jay: The gentleman is married? – The gentleman: Certainly, but how the devil did you know that? – Mr. Jay: Oh, its that this instrument is perfect, that no curve of the head, no bump on the forehead can escape it. – The gentleman: How ingenious!

1842

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The Jayotype. – Mr. Jay: The gentleman is married? – The gentleman: Certainly, but how the devil did you know that? – Mr. Jay: Oh, its that this instrument is perfect, that no curve of the head, no bump on the forehead can escape it. – The gentleman: How ingenious!

Honoré Daumier

The Jayotype. – Mr. Jay: The gentleman is married? – The gentleman: Certainly, but how the devil did you know that? – Mr. Jay: Oh, its that this instrument is perfect, that no curve of the head, no bump on the forehead can escape it. – The gentleman: How ingenious!

Honoré Daumier

The Jayotype. – Mr. Jay: The gentleman is married? – The gentleman: Certainly, but how the devil did you know that? – Mr. Jay: Oh, its that this instrument is perfect, that no curve of the head, no bump on the forehead can escape it. – The gentleman: How ingenious!

1842

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 230 x 220 mm. (9 1/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 60 from the series "Moeurs Conjugales"
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.1448
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: "H.D." on table cloth in lower left

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
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
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
HOW DO YOU PROPERLY FRY AN AMERICAN FLAG (STUDY)
Kiyan Williams
How Do You Properly Fry An American Flag (Study)
2020
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
JAYNE COUNTY ON THE SET OF THE AMERICAN MUSIC SHOW, ATLANTA
Paula Gately Tillman
Jayne County on the Set of The American Music Show, Atlanta
1988
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
A CLASSICAL POET COMPOSING AN ECLOGUE ABOUT THE QUIET PASTORAL LIFE... "AND THESE WRETCHED JOURNALISTS WILL SAY THAT MY STYLE IS VAGUE. HOW ON EARTH CAN YOU BE CLEAR WITH SUCH COLLABORATORS?!"
Honoré Daumier
A classical poet composing an eclogue about the quiet pastoral life... "and these wretched journalists will say that my style is vague. How on earth can you be clear with such collaborators?!"
1840
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
AN EPISODE AT THE EXHIBITION. AS YOU CAN SEE, MY INSTRUMENT IS OF GREAT FORCE AND PRODUCES A CONTINUOUS JET. IN CASE OF NEED IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO WATER THE FLOWERS IN YOUR GARDEN.
Honoré Daumier
An Episode at the Exhibition. As you can see, my instrument is of great force and produces a continuous jet. In case of need it can also be used to water the flowers in your garden.
1844