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Honoré Daumier, Aubert & Cie., and others

How much worries this charming face has caused me!…

1848

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How much worries this charming face has caused me!…

Honoré Daumier, Aubert & Cie., and others

How much worries this charming face has caused me!…

How much worries this charming face has caused me!…

1848

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with hand coloring, Sheet: 264 x 337 mm. (10 3/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 1 from the series "La Tragédie"
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 1996.48.3897
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

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h.D." Inscribed in stone: upper center "LA TRAGÉDIE"; upper right "No. 1"; lower left "Chez Aubert & Cie. Pl. de la Bourse, 29."; lower center, in image "1221"; lower center "'Que de soins m'a couté cette tête charmante!.....' / (Phèdre.)"; lower right "Imp. Aubert & Cie."

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
ROBERT MACAIRE, SOLLICITOR. - WE'VE WON, MY DEAR FELLOW, WON ON EVERY COUNT! - AND ABOUT TIME TOO. A CASE WHICH HAS LASTED TEN YEARS AND HAS RUINED ME! - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! - HOW MUCH DID I GET BACK IN THE END? - HERE YOU ARE: THE COURT AWARDED YOU 12'000 FR, WE TOTALLED 13'500 FR IN EXPENSES, YOU ONLY OWE ME 1'500 FR. - BUT THAT MEANS I LOSE 1'500 FR . - YES, BUT YOU'VE WON YOUR CASE.
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, sollicitor. - We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count! - And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me! - Better late than never! - How much did I get back in the end? - Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr. - But that means I lose 1'500 Fr . - Yes, but you've won your case.
1836
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
EXPLOITATION OF LOVE. OH! MY DARLING. I CANNOT SAY HOW MUCH I ADMIRE, HOW MUCH I CARESS THE CHARMING PORTRAIT WHICH YOU SENT ME! YOU EVEN HAD IT EMBELLISHED WITH PRECIOUS STONES. WHAT FOLLY!! YOU MUSTN'T DO THINGS LIKE THAT. IT GRIEVES ME... AND THIS WATCH CHAIN. HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS! HOW RICHLY DECORATED!!... I'D LIKE TO OFFER YOU A NICE PRESENT IN RETURN, SOMETHING TO REMIND YOU OF OUR LOVE AND HAPPINESS... I'D LIKE TO GIVE YOU A LOCK OF MY HAIR
Honoré Daumier
Exploitation of love. Oh! My darling. I cannot say how much I admire, how much I caress the charming portrait which you sent me! You even had it embellished with precious stones. What folly!! You mustn't do things like that. It grieves me... And this watch chain. How beautiful it is! How richly decorated!!... I'd like to offer you a nice present in return, something to remind you of our love and happiness... I'd like to give you a lock of my hair...
1837
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
(ASIDE): GOD! MY POOR BOY... HOW UGLY YOU ARE! (OPENLY): COMPLIMENTS TO MADAME! (ASIDE): WITH A FACE LIKE YOURS, YOU SHOULDN'T BE WALKING ON THE STREETS DURING DAYTIME.
Honoré Daumier
(Aside): God! my poor boy... how ugly you are! (Openly): Compliments to Madame! (aside): With a face like yours, you shouldn't be walking on the streets during daytime.
1838
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
WHEN ONE'S PORTRAIT IS EXHIBITED AT THE SALON. - IT'S FLATTERING, ISN'T IT EUDOXIE, TO BE SHOWN LIKE THIS IN PUBLIC, AND I DON'T REGRET THE 200 FRANCS IT HAS COST US... THERE IS A MAN LOOKING AT US... HE SEEMS TO THINK HIGHLY OF US! - (THE ART STUDENT): HOW CAN ANYBODY HAVE THE NERVE TO SIT FOR A PORTRAIT WITH A FACE LIKE THAT!
Honoré Daumier
When one's portrait is exhibited at the Salon. - It's flattering, isn't it Eudoxie, to be shown like this in public, and I don't regret the 200 francs it has cost us... there is a man looking at us... he seems to think highly of us! - (The art student): How can anybody have the nerve to sit for a portrait with a face like that!
1845
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
WHEN RACISM & SEXISM ARE NO LONGER FASHIONABLE, HOW MUCH WILL YOUR ART COLLECTION BE WORTH?
Guerrilla Girls
When racism & sexism are no longer fashionable, how much will your art collection be worth?
1989
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
HOW COMES IT SO GREAT A SILENCE HAS FALLEN?
Raymond Pettibon, Derrière L'Étoile Studios, and others
How Comes It So Great a Silence Has Fallen?
2000