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The twist of the umbrella. The robber makes the most of the storm, and he moves, as you can see…. he pushes his umbrella against the face of a passer-by and seizes the watch, the pocket book or the purse of his victim.
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Honoré Daumier

The twist of the umbrella. The robber makes the most of the storm, and he moves, as you can see…. he pushes his umbrella against the face of a passer-by and seizes the watch, the pocket book or the purse of his victim.

1835

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The twist of the umbrella. The robber makes the most of the storm, and he moves, as you can see…. he pushes his umbrella against the face of a passer-by and seizes the watch, the pocket book or the purse of his victim.

Honoré Daumier

The twist of the umbrella. The robber makes the most of the storm, and he moves, as you can see…. he pushes his umbrella against the face of a passer-by and seizes the watch, the pocket book or the purse of his victim.

Honoré Daumier

The twist of the umbrella. The robber makes the most of the storm, and he moves, as you can see…. he pushes his umbrella against the face of a passer-by and seizes the watch, the pocket book or the purse of his victim.

1835

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 203 x 181 mm. (8 x 7 1/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 6 from the series "Filbustiers Parisiens"
Credit Line Blanche Adler Memorial Fund
Object Number 1961.205

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
LISTEN CAREFULLY! IF YOU ARE BEING ASKED FOR ARABIC RACAHOUT TO FATTEN ALL KINDS OF SULTANAS (WOMEN IN A HAREM), FOR ARABIAN NAFÉ FOR SUCKLING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, FOR ORIENTAL KAIFFA TO CURE GASTRITIS OR CORNS, FOR THEOBROME AGAINST VOMITING, FOR AMANDINE, INDOSTANE, OSMAN-IGLOU, PARAGUAY-ROUX, CRIOSOTE, CHOCOLAT OF SALEP, HYPOCRAS, WHITE MUSTARD TO TREAT BLACK MOODS, TOOTH ACHE AND OVERWEIGHT, OR GIANT CABBAGE SEED, YOU WILL FIND IT ALL IN THI
Honoré Daumier
Listen carefully! If you are being asked for arabic Racahout to fatten all kinds of sultanas (women in a harem), for arabian Nafé for suckling children of all ages, for oriental Kaiffa to cure gastritis or corns, for Theobrome against vomiting, for Amandine, Indostane, Osman-Iglou, Paraguay-Roux, Criosote, Chocolat of Salep, Hypocras, white mustard to treat black moods, tooth ache and overweight, or Giant Cabbage seed, you will find it all in this bag, make no mistake!! You can sell it as a powder, ointment, solution or pellets, as you see fit. - Damnit! What kind of pellets are these anyway? - They are fool's pellets of the highest quality. - Splendid, splendid!
1837
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
THE BLUESTOCKING HUSBAND. MONSIEUR, MY WIFE HAS BEEN INSPIRED SINCE THIS MORNING: IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE HER. AS YOU CAN SEE, I HAVE TO GIVE MY FULL ATTENTION TO THE FRUIT OF OUR MOST RECENT COLLABORATION!
Honoré Daumier
The Bluestocking Husband. Monsieur, my wife has been inspired since this morning: it is impossible to see her. As you can see, I have to give my full attention to the fruit of our most recent collaboration!
1842
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
THE PRESIDENT SHOUTING AT THE TOP OF HER VOICE. LADIES, YOU ARE FROMALLY VIOLATING § 3 OF OUR CONSTITUTION WHICH STATES THAT NO MORE THAN FIVE GRADUATES MAY TALK AT THE SAME TIME... I CALL YOU TO ORDER... SILENCE! WELL, SINCE RINGING MY BELL SEEMS TO HAVE NO EFFECT, I SUSPEND THAT MEETING AND TAKE MY HAT!... NOW YOU CAN ALL DO WHAT YOU WANT!
Honoré Daumier
The President Shouting at the Top of Her Voice. Ladies, you are fromally violating § 3 of our constitution which states that no more than five graduates may talk at the same time... I call you to order... silence! Well, since ringing my bell seems to have no effect, I suspend that meeting and take my hat!... Now you can all do what you want!
1844
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
AS YOU CAN SEE, I HAD FINE HORSES IN THE GERMAN WARS...
Charles Émile Jacque and Aubert & Cie.
As you can see, I had fine horses in the German wars...
1843-1844
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
YOUNG MAN FACING FRONT WITH AN OPEN BOOK AND CANDLE
Thomas Frye
Young Man Facing Front With an Open Book and Candle
1760
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