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“Cry, cry little girl, Your mother told you so”
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Auguste-Xavier Leprince

“Cry, cry little girl, Your mother told you so”

1824

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“Cry, cry little girl, Your mother told you so”

Auguste-Xavier Leprince

“Cry, cry little girl, Your mother told you so”

Auguste-Xavier Leprince

“Cry, cry little girl, Your mother told you so”

1824

Physical Qualities Lithograph, 140 × 191 mm. (5 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)
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 1996.48.1988
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

Markings: None

Artist

Auguste-Xavier Leprince

French, 1799-1826

French, 1799-1826
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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
MAISON DE LA RUE DAMIETTE
Louis-Pierre-Alphonse Bichebois, Auguste-Xavier Leprince, and others
Maison de la rue Damiette
1824
LITTLE GIRL CRYING FOR HER DEAD MOTHER CLASPING A BABY
Louis Gallait
Little Girl Crying for her Dead Mother Clasping a Baby
1873
THE MILKMAID
Léopold Leprince, Auguste-Xavier Leprince, and others
The Milkmaid
n.d.
THE LADIES' BATH. YES, MY DEAR, IT IS JUST THE WAY I HAVE THE HONOUR OF TELLING YOU. I WAS PREGNANT WITH HIM FOR ELEVEN MONTHS AND PEOPLE THOUGHT I WAS DROPSICAL. WOULD YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS IS ALREADY SIX YEARS AGO? HE TAKES AFTER HIS FATHER, DRUM-MAJOR OF THE 6TH LEGION. SINGS THE MARSEILLAISE (NATIONAL ANTHEM) BY HEART AND HAS A DRINK IN THE MORNING LIKE A REAL FIRE-FIGHTER. OH, MY LITTLE DARLING, COME HERE AND GIVE YOUR MOTHER A KISS!
Honoré Daumier
The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
1841
THE MILKMAID
Léopold Leprince, Auguste-Xavier Leprince, and others
The Milkmaid
n.d.
A LITTLE PERCH AND A HEAD OF A YOUNG GIRL
Charles Émile Jacque
A Little Perch and a Head of a Young Girl
c. 1870s-1880s
THE MILKMAID
Léopold Leprince and Auguste-Xavier Leprince
The Milkmaid
n.d.
EH! MY GLASS....IF I DON'T HAVE MY GLASS I WILL TELL MOTHER THAT YOUR WERE DRINKING AGAIN WITH THE SCOUNDREL WHOM SHE'S FORBIDDEN YOUR HANGING AROUND.
Honoré Daumier
Eh! My glass....if I don't have my glass I will tell mother that your were drinking again with the scoundrel whom she's forbidden your hanging around.
1852
BOARDING OF CATTLE IN HONFLEUR
Auguste-Xavier Leprince
Boarding of Cattle in Honfleur
c. 1824
A DOWRY... - YOU ARE AWARE OF MY SON'S WEALTH, BE KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME THE DOWRY YOU ARE GIVING TO YOUR DAUGHTER.... - MY DAUGHTER IS A TREASURE.. - I'M SURE OF THAT, BUT SHE... - SHE IS WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD... - UNDOUBTEDLY, BUT HER DOW.... - SHE IS RICH IN VIRTUE! - WONDERFUL, BUT YOU ARE GIVING HER...? - I GIVE HER MY APPROVAL, MY BLESSING AND… HOW TO MAKE USE OF IT. THE YOUNG MAN IN LOVE, MARRIES THE GIRL, PLACATES HIS FATHER-IN-LAW AND
Honoré Daumier
A Dowry... - You are aware of my son's wealth, be kind enough to tell me the dowry you are giving to your daughter.... - My daughter is a treasure.. - I'm sure of that, but she... - She is worth her weight in gold... - Undoubtedly, but her dow.... - She is rich in virtue! - Wonderful, but you are giving her...? - I give her my approval, my blessing and… how to make use of it. The young man in love, marries the girl, placates his father-in-law and curses the marriage.
1837
THE CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME AT EU
Auguste-Xavier Leprince and Godefroy Engelmann
The Church of Notre-Dame at Eu
1822
EH! MY GLASS....IF I DON'T HAVE MY GLASS I WILL TELL MOTHER THAT YOUR WERE DRINKING AGAIN WITH THE SCOUNDREL WHOM SHE'S FORBIDDEN YOUR HANGING AROUND.
Honoré Daumier
Eh! My glass....if I don't have my glass I will tell mother that your were drinking again with the scoundrel whom she's forbidden your hanging around.
1851-1852