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Sir, we have a terrible headache…
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Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet and François le Villain

Sir, we have a terrible headache…

1826

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Sir, we have a terrible headache…

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet and François le Villain

Sir, we have a terrible headache…

Sir, we have a terrible headache…

1826

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 185 x 209 mm. (7 5/16 x 8 1/4 in.) Image: 138 x 168 mm. (5 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 8 from the series "Croquis lithographiques à l'usage des enfants"
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 1996.48.7338
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 "Charlet" Inscribed: upper right "No.8"; lower center "Monsieur, nous avons un grand dissime mal de tête, / Voulez-vous nous permettre de nous en aller?"; lower right "Lith. de Villain."

Markings: None

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AN OLD MAN
A. Ledoux and Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
An Old Man
n.d.
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
CHARLET
Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, Lesauvage, and others
Charlet
n.d.
AH, SIR, YOUR BROTH IS REALLY LIGHT..... EVEN THE PATIENTS COMPLAIN THAT IT DOES NOT SUSTAIN THEM! - I HAVE CORRECTED THAT... BUT TODAY IT MIGHT BE A BIT TOO STRONG.... I ADDED TO THE POT HALF A GAME OF DOMINOS MORE THAN YESTERDAY..... INCLUDING THE DOUBLE SIX TO GIVE IT A NICE COLOUR.
Honoré Daumier
Ah, Sir, your broth is really light..... even the patients complain that it does not sustain them! - I have corrected that... but today it might be a bit too strong.... I added to the pot half a game of Dominos more than yesterday..... including the double six to give it a nice colour.
1844
BOY IN FRONT OF A GROCERY STORE
Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
Boy in front of a grocery store
1840-1842
SIR... SIR... SIIIIRRRR... CHRIST, IT'S ANNOYING TO HAVE A COLIC WHILE THE TEACHER IS TAKING A NAP. (NOTE: DIRECT TRANSLATION..... WHEN THE SUPERVISOR IS SUPERVISING)
Honoré Daumier
Sir... Sir... Siiiirrrr... Christ, it's annoying to have a colic while the teacher is taking a nap. (note: direct translation..... when the supervisor is supervising)
1846
THE DUTIFUL
Guilbaut, Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, and others
The Dutiful
1841
A NOMINATION. - I SAY SIR,.... HAVE YOU FINALLY BEEN APPOINTED? - YES, AS A RESERVE CANDIDATE..... AND THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE ONLY 87 BEFORE ME!
Honoré Daumier
A Nomination. - I say Sir,.... have you finally been appointed? - Yes, as a reserve candidate..... and they also informed me that there are only 87 before me!
1845
THE BOULES PLAYER
A. Louis, Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, and others
The Boules Player
1841
THE SCHOOLBOY
Guilbaut, Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, and others
The Schoolboy
n.d.
LAMB'S QUARTER, SOUTH HAVEN, MI
Bertha E. Jaques
Lamb's Quarter, South Haven, MI
c. 1908-1910