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The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. – I say, old man…. is the water any good? – Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn’t give us that much for just 4 Sous.
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Honoré Daumier

The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. – I say, old man…. is the water any good? – Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn’t give us that much for just 4 Sous.

1842

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The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. – I say, old man…. is the water any good? – Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn’t give us that much for just 4 Sous.

Honoré Daumier

The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. – I say, old man…. is the water any good? – Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn’t give us that much for just 4 Sous.

Honoré Daumier

The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. – I say, old man…. is the water any good? – Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn’t give us that much for just 4 Sous.

1842

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 208 × 250 mm. (8 3/16 × 9 13/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 30 from the series "Les Baigneurs"
Credit Line Given in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object Number 1963.109.82

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
THE PUBLIC BATH FOR 20 CENTIMES. NEW STYLE. - I SAY, OLD MAN.... IS THE WATER ANY GOOD? - POOR IDIOT! IF IT WERE ANY GOOD, THEY WOULDN'T GIVE US THAT MUCH FOR JUST 4 SOUS.
Honoré Daumier
The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
1840-1842
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
TWENTY SOUS FOR A TIP, STINGY OLD MAN, JUST YOU WAIT. I'LL SOON GIVE YOU NOTICE...
Honoré Daumier
Twenty sous for a tip, stingy old man, just you wait. I'll soon give you notice...
1847
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
CALIFORNIAN SHAREHOLDERS. - YESTERDAY I INVESTED 5000 FRANCS IN THE PURCHASE OF 1000 SHARES OF A CALIFORNIA GOLD MINING COMPANY.... WE HAVE THE EXPLOITATION RIGHT OF THE LEFT BANK OF THE SACRAMENTO RIVER.... I THINK THIS WILL BE A GOOD BUSINESS.... AND THE MANAGER IS JUST AS CONVINCED AS I AM. - I PREFER A COMPANY, CALLED "THE GOLDEN HOAX"... I HAVE PUT ALL MY MONEY INTO IT.
Honoré Daumier
Californian Shareholders. - Yesterday I invested 5000 Francs in the purchase of 1000 shares of a California Gold Mining Company.... we have the exploitation right of the left bank of the Sacramento river.... I think this will be a good business.... and the manager is just as convinced as I am. - I prefer a company, called "the golden hoax"... I have put all my money into it.
1850
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
ROBERT MACAIRE, PROFESSOR OF INDUSTRY. HERE'S AN EXAMPLE. BUY A NEW PROCESS, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHICH, OR WHETHER IT'S GOOD OR BAD, BUY IT FOR 600F, 500F, 25F, FOR AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. CREATE 500'000F WORTH OF SHARES, AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. MAKE OUT MONSTER ADVERTISEMENTS, MONSTER POSTERS, MONSTER PROMISES. MAKE THE CAPITAL, POCKET IT, PUT THE KEY UNDER THE DOOR, FILE YOUR BANKRUPTCY PAPERS, THAT'S TO SAY THE COMPANY'S PAPERS... THAT'S THE END OF
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, Professor of Industry. Here's an example. Buy a new process, it doesn't matter which, or whether it's good or bad, buy it for 600F, 500F, 25F, for as little as possible. Create 500'000F worth of shares, as many as possible. Make out monster advertisements, monster posters, monster promises. Make the capital, pocket it, put the key under the door, file your bankruptcy papers, that's to say the company's papers... that's the end of that little game. You then go on to another.
1837
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
YES SIR, IN EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL PREMIUM WITH OUR INSURANCE, YOU CAN BE ASSURED FOR DEATH....FOR DEATH IN A PROPER GENTLEMANLY MANNER. WHEN YOU GO OFF IN A FINE HEARSE, VERY COMFORTABLE, TO BE MOURNED BY THE POOR PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT, AND LEAVING AN INCONSOLABLE WIDOW IN GOLDEN LETTERS ON YOUR GRAVE.... - AND IF YOU DON'T KEEP YOUR PROMISES? - THEN YOU CAN STILL GIVE US A RECEIPT AND SUE US BEFORE A TRIBUNAL.
Honoré Daumier
Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
1838
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
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