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Max Schallinger

Poor Man

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Poor Man

Max Schallinger

Poor Man

Max Schallinger

Poor Man

n.d.

Physical Qualities Opaque watercolor, Sheet: 305 × 197 mm. (12 × 7 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Municipal Art Society, Baltimore
Object Number 1946.90f

Artist

Max Schallinger

American, 1902-1955

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Forte, Fortissimo
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POOR BLACK MAN!
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Poor Black Man!
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Gentlemen, 600 Pounds
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Gentlemen, 600 Pounds
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POOR MAN SITTING IN THE STREET
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Poor Man Sitting in the Street
1828
Intermezzo at Night
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Intermezzo at Night
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YES SIR, IN EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL PREMIUM WITH OUR INSURANCE, YOU CAN BE ASSURED FOR DEATH....FOR DEATH IN A PROPER GENTLEMANLY MANNER. WHEN YOU GO OFF IN A FINE HEARSE, VERY COMFORTABLE, TO BE MOURNED BY THE POOR PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT, AND LEAVING AN INCONSOLABLE WIDOW IN GOLDEN LETTERS ON YOUR GRAVE.... - AND IF YOU DON'T KEEP YOUR PROMISES? - THEN YOU CAN STILL GIVE US A RECEIPT AND SUE US BEFORE A TRIBUNAL.
Honoré Daumier
Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
1838