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Madame Cabassol going for a romantic stroll in the botanical gardens together with the youngest friend of her husband’s. Sudden encounter with the latter not far from a stag.
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Honoré Daumier

Madame Cabassol going for a romantic stroll in the botanical gardens together with the youngest friend of her husband’s. Sudden encounter with the latter not far from a stag.

1845

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Madame Cabassol going for a romantic stroll in the botanical gardens together with the youngest friend of her husband’s. Sudden encounter with the latter not far from a stag.

Honoré Daumier

Madame Cabassol going for a romantic stroll in the botanical gardens together with the youngest friend of her husband’s. Sudden encounter with the latter not far from a stag.

Honoré Daumier

Madame Cabassol going for a romantic stroll in the botanical gardens together with the youngest friend of her husband’s. Sudden encounter with the latter not far from a stag.

1845

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 232 × 199 mm. (9 1/8 × 7 13/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 4 from the series "Les Amis"
Credit Line Given in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object Number 1963.109.104

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
THE OTHER DAY, I PULLED OFF ANOTHER SMART TRICK... I HAD SET UP A FIRM WITH A CAPITAL OF TEN MILLION FRANCS TO EXPLOIT TOP BOOTS IN CARDBOARD ... I HAD PLACED ONLY EIGHT SHARES WORTH A PETTY 1200 FRANCS... I CALLED TOGETHER MY EIGHT SHAREHOLDERS AND HELD FORTH IN SOMETHING LIKE THE FOLLOWING MANNER: "AH! GOOD-DAY YE STROLLING GENTLEMEN, HOW HANDSOME YOU ARE, HOW FINE YOU SEEM!" I PROMISED THEM MORE CHEESE THAN BREAD, I GAVE THEM A 50% DIVIDEND, I
Honoré Daumier
The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
1838
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
Botanical Gardens, Brooklyn
Ann Nooney and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Botanical Gardens, Brooklyn
c. 1935-1939
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
SUNDAY IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS
Honoré Daumier and Bertauts
Sunday in the Botanical Gardens
1862
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
DELIGHTED TO FIND HIMSELF ON SHOW, THE ORIGINAL TAKES HIS WIFE TO THE EXHIBITION, AND PLACES HER BEFORE HIS IMAGE TO ENJOY THE OPINION OF THE CROWD. - LOOK, SOME SAY, IT'S THE CHINESE COMMISSIONER LIN! - NO, OTHERS SAY, DON'T YOU SEE, IT'S NATURAL HISTORY! - IT'S... RESUMES ONE GENTLEMAN IN POSSESSION OF THE CATALOGUE, IT'S THE PORTRAIT OF MR. D..... INSURANCE BROKER: - OH WELL, WITH A BONCE LIKE THAT HE DOESN'T NEED TO INSURE HIMSELF, HE'LL NOT
Honoré Daumier
Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
1842
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
CLANDESTINE MOVING. - DON'T WORRY, THIS IS JUST OUR FRIEND CABASSOL WHO DOES NOT FEEL WELL. WE ARE TAKING HIM HOME.
Honoré Daumier
Clandestine Moving. - Don't worry, this is just our friend Cabassol who does not feel well. We are taking him home.
1847
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. - UNHEARD OF, MADAME GAVIN! WHAT ARE ALL THESE INVENTIONS? I BUY MYSELF A DRESS AND THEY TALK TO ME OF METERS, THERMOMETERS, BAROMETERS..... CAN YOU IMAGINE! - AND LOOK AT ME, THE GROCER INSTEAD OF 4 OUNCES OF BUTTER SUDDENLY MUMBLES ABOUT GRAMS, FILIGRAMS AND PROGRAMS!
Honoré Daumier
Weights and measures. - Unheard of, Madame Gavin! What are all these inventions? I buy myself a dress and they talk to me of meters, thermometers, barometers..... Can you imagine! - And look at me, the grocer instead of 4 ounces of butter suddenly mumbles about grams, Filigrams and Programs!
1840