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An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped’s back.
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Honoré Daumier

An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped’s back.

1844

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An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped’s back.

Honoré Daumier

An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped’s back.

Honoré Daumier

An English Philanthropist exercising his sacred duty. As a member of the Society for the Protection of Animals, he violently defends all quadrupeds and in the process does not care if he breaks a biped’s back.

1844

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 235 × 187 mm. (9 1/4 × 7 3/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 22 from the series "Philantropes du jour"
Credit Line Blanche Adler Memorial Fund
Object Number 1961.204

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
THERE'S NO DOUBT, MONSIEUR RIFLOT, THE LAW OF PETITION IS SACRED, BUT IT IS BEING ABUSED. LOOK AT THE EXAMPLE WE JUST DISCUSSED: THEY WANT TO TAX BACHELORS, SINCE THEY ARE USELESS FOR SOCIETY. I FEEL SORRY FOR ALL THE MARRIED PEOPLE.... I MUST ALSO SAY THAT I KNOW OF NO-ONE WHO HAS DONE AS MUCH FOR SOCIETY, AS I, COQUELET DID.
Honoré Daumier
There's no doubt, Monsieur Riflot, the law of petition is sacred, but it is being abused. Look at the example we just discussed: they want to tax bachelors, since they are useless for society. I feel sorry for all the married people.... I must also say that I know of no-one who has done as much for society, as I, Coquelet did.
1839
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
I AM SORRY, MY BRAVE WOMAN.... I AM NOT ABLE TO GIVE YOU ANYTHING..... I AM A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF THE PHILANTHROPISTS OF THE NORTH.... I ONLY GIVE TO THE POOR OF KAMCHATKA!
Honoré Daumier
I am sorry, my brave woman.... I am not able to give you anything..... I am a member of the Society of the Philanthropists of the North.... I only give to the poor of Kamchatka!
1844
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
TAKING THE OATH OF A NEW MEMBER OF THE PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY OF THE 10TH OF DECEMBER. I SWEAR TO BEAT UP ALL THOSE PARISIANS WHO REFUSE TO SHOUT ALONG WITH ME: LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!
Honoré Daumier
Taking the oath of a new member of the Philanthropic Society of the 10th of December. I swear to beat up all those Parisians who refuse to shout along with me: Long live the Emperor!
1850
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
YOU REMEMBER NOW THAT YOUNG CABASSOL IS FAR TOO GOOD IN TRANSLATION THAT I WOULD ALLOW ANYONE IN THIS CLASS TO MOLEST HIM... HE IS UNDER MY IMMEDIATE PROTECTION! AT THE FINAL EXAMS IT IS HE WHO WILL HOLD UP THE HONOUR OF BILBOQUET HIGH SCHOOL.
Honoré Daumier
You remember now that young Cabassol is far too good in translation that I would allow anyone in this class to molest him... he is under my immediate protection! At the final exams it is he who will hold up the honour of Bilboquet High school.
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 HISTORY LESSON. - WHAT, YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE NAMES OF THE THREE SONS OF DAGOBERT. YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING AT ALL. ARE YOU REALLY PLANNING TO REMAIN FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE A USELESS MEMBER OF SOCIETY?
Honoré Daumier
A History Lesson. - What, you don't even know the names of the three sons of Dagobert. You don't know anything at all. Are you really planning to remain for the rest of your life a useless member of society?
1846
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
THIS IS A SO CALLED MERCHANT, VICTIM OF HIS VICTIMS, CRAZY, SQUANDERER AND INTRIGUING. HE PAYS 1% TO HIS CREDITORS FOR 10 YEARS, FORGETS ABOUT THE PAST, DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE, STRUTS ABOUT THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE WITH HIS YELLOW GLOVES, STROLLS ALONG THE BOULEVARD DES ITALIENS AND THEATRE LOBBIES. HE TALKS OF HONOUR AND DECENCY AND CALLS HIS CREDITORS THIEVES. HE LOVES THE POSE OF THE POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MORAL VICTIM AND SPLASHES THE
Honoré Daumier
This is a so called merchant, victim of his victims, crazy, squanderer and intriguing. He pays 1% to his creditors for 10 years, forgets about the past, does not care about the future, struts about the Bois de Boulogne with his yellow gloves, strolls along the boulevard des Italiens and theatre lobbies. He talks of honour and decency and calls his creditors thieves. He loves the pose of the political, industrial and moral victim and splashes the whole world.
1840