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Gary Simmons

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1998

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Not in Session

Gary Simmons

Not in Session

Gary Simmons

Not in Session

1998

Physical Qualities Chromogenic print, 1016 × 1270 mm. (40 × 50 in.) Framed: 51 × 61 × 1 1/2 in. (129.5 × 154.9 × 3.8 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Nancy L. Dorman and Stanley Mazaroff, Baltimore
Object Number 2023.188
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2023; Nancy Dorman and Stanley Mazaroff, Baltimore by purchase, 2000; Metro Pictures
BMA, "A Life Lived through Art: The Nancy Dorman and Stanley Mazaroff Collection," April 3 - April 21, 2024.

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Gary Simmons

American, born 1964

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THE PRODIGAL SON DEPRIVED OF HIS POSSESSIONS BY WOMEN
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The Prodigal Son Deprived of His Possessions by Women
1543
Jam Session
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1946
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
TAKEN POSSESSION OF, ITEM.... ONE WATER JUG, CONTAINING NO WATER....
Honoré Daumier
Taken possession of, item.... One water jug, containing no water....
1885
TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL. STRICT GUARDIAN OF THE REPUBLIC'S FINANCES, CITIZEN TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL NEVER SEPARATES HIMSELF FROM THE TREASURE, EVEN WHEN HE GOES TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. IT IS TRUE THAT IT IS VERY EASY FOR HIM TO CARRY IT OVER HIS SHOULDER. THIS MINISTER HAS AN OBSESSION, WHICH IS MAKING HIM QUITE UNHAPPY; HE WANTS TO BALANCE REVENUE WITH EXPENDITURE, BUT HE CANNOT FIND THE MEANS TO THIS END.... ALSO, HE DOESN'T LIKE PEOPLE SAYING TO HIM: - HAVE
Honoré Daumier
Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
1848
MONSIEUR CABASSOL, HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY TAKE UP ARMS AFTER HAVING ASSISTED IN THREE SESSIONS OF THE PEACE CONGRESS. - PRECISELY, I MOUNT MY GUARD IN ORDER TO AVOID BEING AT WAR WITH MY SERGEANT-MAJOR.
Honoré Daumier
Monsieur Cabassol, how can you possibly take up arms after having assisted in three sessions of the Peace Congress. - Precisely, I mount my guard in order to avoid being at war with my sergeant-major.
1849
SECURITY CHAIN DEALER. THE COUPLING CHAIN IS NAMED AFTER THE WAY ITS USED BY AN UNSUSPECTING VICTIM, WHO WEARS IT, THUS SIGNALING THAT HE IS IN THE POSSESSION OF A WATCH. THE CRONIES STATIONED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ARE NOT DALLYING TO PUT THE INFORMATION TO PROFIT. THIS WAY BERTRAND HAS SOLD THE CHAIN AND MACAIRE GETS THE WATCH.
Honoré Daumier
Security Chain Dealer. The coupling chain is named after the way its used by an unsuspecting victim, who wears it, thus signaling that he is in the possession of a watch. The cronies stationed in the neighborhood are not dallying to put the information to profit. This way Bertrand has sold the chain and Macaire gets the watch.
1840
THAT'S WHAT YOU CALL A LOADED SESSION
Honoré Daumier
That's what you call a loaded session
1870