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Various news. “The Rue de la Lune has been illuminated with gas light.” Correction: In our last edition instead of “The mayor has given birth to twins” it should read: “He has returned into town.” We are being informed from Dijon: “The latest frost has completely destroyed the mustard seeds; this will most likely result in considerable price increases for Moutarde de Dijon.” – We inform our readers of a new kind of activity: cunning swindlers are getting information about the addresses of regular patrons of coffee houses. While the clients are reading the newspapers, the thieves will pillage to their home.
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Honoré Daumier

Various news. “The Rue de la Lune has been illuminated with gas light.” Correction: In our last edition instead of “The mayor has given birth to twins” it should read: “He has returned into town.” We are being informed from Dijon: “The latest frost has completely destroyed the mustard seeds; this will most likely result in considerable price increases for Moutarde de Dijon.” – We inform our readers of a new kind of activity: cunning swindlers are getting information about the addresses of regular patrons of coffee houses. While the clients are reading the newspapers, the thieves will pillage to their home.

1842

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Honoré Daumier

Various news. “The Rue de la Lune has been illuminated with gas light.” Correction: In our last edition instead of “The mayor has given birth to twins” it should read: “He has returned into town.” We are being informed from Dijon: “The latest frost has completely destroyed the mustard seeds; this will most likely result in considerable price increases for Moutarde de Dijon.” – We inform our readers of a new kind of activity: cunning swindlers are getting information about the addresses of regular patrons of coffee houses. While the clients are reading the newspapers, the thieves will pillage to their home.

1842

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 182 x 250 mm. (7 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 6 from "Caricatures de Jour"
Credit Line Gift of Blanche Adler
Object Number 1935.14.5
Bought from Purnell's in 1934.

Inscribed: Signed l/l, H.D. 350.

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
Honoré Daumier
It's just because he's your friend, and because he has been introduced to me by you that I will let him subscribe to the last 20 shares of my colossal newspaper the European.... it will be a gold mine, and one day, he will thank you properly for it.
1845
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
Honoré Daumier
Reading the newspaper. Oh, I hope that my great journal finally reports some good news about the present crisis.... now, let's see.. hm.. hmm.."The situation is serious".... this is really getting to be somewhat monotonous. (Every morning the same story.)
1840
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
Honoré Daumier
Listen carefully! If you are being asked for arabic Racahout to fatten all kinds of sultanas (women in a harem), for arabian Nafé for suckling children of all ages, for oriental Kaiffa to cure gastritis or corns, for Theobrome against vomiting, for Amandine, Indostane, Osman-Iglou, Paraguay-Roux, Criosote, Chocolat of Salep, Hypocras, white mustard to treat black moods, tooth ache and overweight, or Giant Cabbage seed, you will find it all in this bag, make no mistake!! You can sell it as a powder, ointment, solution or pellets, as you see fit. - Damnit! What kind of pellets are these anyway? - They are fool's pellets of the highest quality. - Splendid, splendid!
1837
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
Honoré Daumier
Please no exaggerations in this article which goes to all the newspapers. Write only that our pupil Greluchot has received fourteen prizes and that there is no doubt that the Institute Bilboquet is the finest in all of Paris!
1846
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
Honoré Daumier
The husband (reading aloud): "We lay indolently on the fragrant moss, while the beams of the moon flickered through the branches of a willow, gently swaying in the evening breeze. Overcome with love we cried to to heaven the longings we felt in our hearts." His wife (sotto voce): how can he possibly read such poetry and wear a night bonnet and a face like this.
1839
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
Honoré Daumier
Great Exhibition... of Industry and Contemporary Jokes. Enter and judge for yourself! Everything is arranged and ready: The pancake of the courts good for digestion (To the side: and difficult to digest). The Master-thief who catches all!! (save for his shadow). Liquid bitumen! (exactly). Men's shirts for the use of little children. The marvellous indestructible hats (that melt in the sun and dissolve in the rain). Dromedar cream in great demand (by fools). English beer with lots of froth (like in the newspapers). Simpleton's sublime, the classic coal of Saint Pétrain that one can put to the test (at any time).
1839