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Yes, my dear… just imagine… this morning he forced me to sew on one of his buttons! How dare he reduce my female dignity in such a way! – That’d be the day, if a man forced me to work on his knickers!
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Honoré Daumier

Yes, my dear… just imagine… this morning he forced me to sew on one of his buttons! How dare he reduce my female dignity in such a way! – That’d be the day, if a man forced me to work on his knickers!

1849

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Yes, my dear… just imagine… this morning he forced me to sew on one of his buttons! How dare he reduce my female dignity in such a way! – That’d be the day, if a man forced me to work on his knickers!

Honoré Daumier

Yes, my dear… just imagine… this morning he forced me to sew on one of his buttons! How dare he reduce my female dignity in such a way! – That’d be the day, if a man forced me to work on his knickers!

Honoré Daumier

Yes, my dear… just imagine… this morning he forced me to sew on one of his buttons! How dare he reduce my female dignity in such a way! – That’d be the day, if a man forced me to work on his knickers!

1849

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 247 x 191 mm. (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 5 from the series "Les Femmes Socialistes"
Credit Line Purchase Fund
Object Number 1961.109
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Honore Daumier: Caricatures for Our Times," 1 September - 29 September, 1976; Circulated to Salisbury State College, 29 September - 27 October, 1976; Essex Community College, 27 October - 24 November, 1976; Loyola High School, 24 November - 22 December, 1976; Columbia, 28 December, 1976 - 18 January, 1977; Hagerstown Junior College, 18 January - 15 February, 1977; Morgan State University, 15 February - 8 March, 1977; Anne Arundel Community College, 8 March - 5 April, 1977; Washington College, 5 April - 3 May, 1977; U. Of MD. Eastern Shore, Downtown Gallery, 27 June - 29 July, 1977.

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Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
IF WOMEN WOULD ENDEAVOUR TO SHOW MORE DIGNITY IN THEIR BEHAVIOUR, THEY WILL SURELY BE RESPECTED MORE.... IN ANY CASE, NO MAN WOULD DARE TO MAKE A PASS AT ME ON THE STREET! -SAME WITH ME, MY DEAR!
Honoré Daumier
If women would endeavour to show more dignity in their behaviour, they will surely be respected more.... in any case, no man would dare to make a pass at me on the street! -Same with me, my dear!
1852
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
IF WOMEN WOULD ENDEAVOUR TO SHOW MORE DIGNITY IN THEIR BEHAVIOUR, THEY WILL SURELY BE RESPECTED MORE.... IN ANY CASE, NO MAN WOULD DARE TO MAKE A PASS AT ME ON THE STREET! - SAME WITH ME, MY DEAR!
Honoré Daumier
If women would endeavour to show more dignity in their behaviour, they will surely be respected more.... in any case, no man would dare to make a pass at me on the street! - Same with me, my dear!
1852
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
MY DEAR FRIEND, WE HAVE LEARNED YESTERDAY AT THE THEATRE THAT A GENTLEMAN HAS INADVERTEDLY STEPPED ON YOUR FOOT.... WE HAVE COME TO GET HIS ADDRESS AND WE ARE EAGER TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE AFFAIR IS ARRANGED.... HE IS WAITING FOR YOU THIS MORNING IN THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE. YOU WILL RAISE PISTOLS AT A DISTANCE OF 15 PACES.
Honoré Daumier
My dear friend, we have learned yesterday at the theatre that a gentleman has inadvertedly stepped on your foot.... We have come to get his address and we are eager to announce that the affair is arranged.... He is waiting for you this morning in the Bois de Boulogne. You will raise pistols at a distance of 15 paces.
1845
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
CALIFORNIAN SHAREHOLDERS. - YESTERDAY I INVESTED 5000 FRANCS IN THE PURCHASE OF 1000 SHARES OF A CALIFORNIA GOLD MINING COMPANY.... WE HAVE THE EXPLOITATION RIGHT OF THE LEFT BANK OF THE SACRAMENTO RIVER.... I THINK THIS WILL BE A GOOD BUSINESS.... AND THE MANAGER IS JUST AS CONVINCED AS I AM. - I PREFER A COMPANY, CALLED "THE GOLDEN HOAX"... I HAVE PUT ALL MY MONEY INTO IT.
Honoré Daumier
Californian Shareholders. - Yesterday I invested 5000 Francs in the purchase of 1000 shares of a California Gold Mining Company.... we have the exploitation right of the left bank of the Sacramento river.... I think this will be a good business.... and the manager is just as convinced as I am. - I prefer a company, called "the golden hoax"... I have put all my money into it.
1850
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
WELL YES, IT’S TRUE, THE DAUGHTER OF MME CHOPIN GOT MARRIED YESTERDAY WITH THE SON OF DURAND. I JUST TALKED TO THE YOUNG MAN AND FROM WHAT HE TOLD ME (IN FULL CONFIDENCE), SHE MUST HAVE HAD SOME STRANGE ONES BEFORE HIM…
Honoré Daumier
Well yes, it’s true, the daughter of Mme Chopin got married yesterday with the son of Durand. I just talked to the young man and from what he told me (in full confidence), she must have had some strange ones before him…
1840
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
THE COMEDIANS FROM THE PROVINCE. - CAN YOU IMAGINE, MY DEAR, THESE BARBARIANS WERE HISSING DURING MY PERFORMANCE IN "CINNA"; AND YOU HAVE SEEN ME IN "CINNA". - YES, I FLATTER MYSELF HAVING SEEN YOU, BUT YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE PROVINCIALS ARE UTTER SIMPLETONS. ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR DEBUT AT THE THEATRE FRANÇAIS, YOU'LL BE SEEING MR. J.J. WHO WILL PAMPER YOU, YOU'LL BE ASKING 100'000 FRANCS ANNUAL SALARY, AND THEY'LL APPLAUD YOU... HOW CAN YO
Honoré Daumier
The Comedians from the Province. - Can you imagine, my dear, these barbarians were hissing during my performance in "Cinna"; and you have seen me in "Cinna". - Yes, I flatter myself having seen you, but you must understand that these provincials are utter simpletons. Once you have your debut at the Theatre Français, you'll be seeing Mr. J.J. who will pamper you, you'll be asking 100'000 francs annual salary, and they'll applaud you... how can you possibly succeed with 1'500 francs at the Beauvais... you fool!
1842