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Honoré Daumier, Aubert, and others

Sir, I would like to subscribe for the earth quake at Batignolles…

1844

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Sir, I would like to subscribe for the earth quake at Batignolles…

Honoré Daumier, Aubert, and others

Sir, I would like to subscribe for the earth quake at Batignolles…

Sir, I would like to subscribe for the earth quake at Batignolles…

1844

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping and hand coloring, Image: 228 x 177 mm. (9 x 6 15/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 6 from the series "Les Philantropes du jour"
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.3891
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h D" Inscribed in stone: upper center "LES PHILANTROPES DU JOUR."; upper right "6."; lower left "Chez Aubert, Pl. de la Bourse, 29."; lower center "- Monsieur, je souscris pour le tremblement de terre des Batignolles... voici deux francs.... mais insérez / bien mon nom et mon adresse dans votre journal: Rigolard philantrope papetier, rue St Honoré, 345, tient / pendules, plâtres de Dantan, verres de Bohême, riding-stick anglais, allumettes chimiques allemandes et généra- / lement tout ce qui ne concerne pas son état!..."; lower right, in image "648"; lower right "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

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YOU SEE AUSTERLITZ AT THE TIME OF THE EARTHQUAKE!...
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THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
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SIR... HERE IS WHAT WE WILL BE GIVING THIS YEAR AS A BONUS TO THE SUBSCRIBERS OF THE MUSICAL UNIVERSE... 125 ALBUMS THAT YOU CAN HAVE BOUND, SOME MORE MAGNIFICENTLY THAN OTHERS. ELEVEN PORTRAITS OF MR. MUSARD, AT DIFFERFENT AGES, BUT ALWAYS WITH THE SAME BLACK SUIT. THREE TRUMPETS, MORE OR LESS IN KEY. FORTY ADMISSION TICKETS, EVEN EXIT TICKETS, FOR EACH OF OUR CONCERTS...EIGHTY SEVEN MUSICAL SCORES...AND A REED PIPE.
Honoré Daumier
Sir... here is what we will be giving this year as a bonus to the subscribers of the Musical Universe... 125 albums that you can have bound, some more magnificently than others. Eleven portraits of Mr. Musard, at differfent ages, but always with the same black suit. Three trumpets, more or less in key. Forty admission tickets, even exit tickets, for each of our concerts...Eighty seven musical scores...and a reed pipe.
1845
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
A CONFESSION OF FAITH. YES SIR, I BARED MY POLITICAL LIFE IN PURE SINCERITY BEFORE MY COUNTRY. I WAS CONVINCED THAT MY TRUE LOVE FOR OUR INSTITUTIONS WOULD MAKE ME WORTHY OF REPRESENTING MY FELLOW CITIZENS. I WAS WRONG, MONSIEUR, IT SEEMS THE NATION WASN'T READY FOR THIS YET.
Honoré Daumier
A confession of faith. Yes sir, I bared my political life in pure sincerity before my country. I was convinced that my true love for our institutions would make me worthy of representing my fellow citizens. I was wrong, Monsieur, it seems the nation wasn't ready for this yet.
1842
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
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