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Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet and Delpech

What do they say?

1818-1819

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What do they say?

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet and Delpech

What do they say?

What do they say?

1818-1819

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 312 x 244 mm. (12 5/16 x 9 5/8 in.) Image: 224 x 158 mm. (8 13/16 x 6 1/4 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 1996.48.7414
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 "C" Inscribed: lower center "Que dit-on?"

Markings: None

Artist

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

French, 1792-1845

French, 1792-1845
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Printer

Delpech

operated 1818 - 1825

operated 1818 - 1825
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BY SAME ARTIST
PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
AN OLD MAN
A. Ledoux and Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
An Old Man
n.d.
WHAT DO THEY SAY?
Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet and Delpech
What do they say?
1818-1819
CHARLET
Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, Lesauvage, and others
Charlet
n.d.
WHAT ABOUT THAT! THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE INTERESTED IN ME ANY MORE!
Honoré Daumier, Arnaud de Vresse, and others
What about that! They don't seem to be interested in me any more!
1866
BOY IN FRONT OF A GROCERY STORE
Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
Boy in front of a grocery store
1840-1842
THE DISADVANTAGE OF SENDING A BAD PAINTING TO THE EXHIBITION. - THEY WROTE ACROSS MY FOREST! SPINACH TWELVE SOUS PER METER! - AND WHAT ABOUT ME, MY MAGNIFICENT STUDY WORTHY OF GÉRICAULT,... THEY HAD THE AUDACITY TO STICK THIS LABEL ON IT!! THIS IS A HORSE, DON'T MISTAKE IT FOR AN ASS WHICH MIGHT CONFUSE IT WITH THE AUTHOR!
Honoré Daumier
The disadvantage of sending a bad painting to the exhibition. - They wrote across my forest! Spinach twelve sous per meter! - And what about me, my magnificent study worthy of Géricault,... they had the audacity to stick this label on it!! This is a horse, don't mistake it for an ass which might confuse it with the author!
1848
THE DUTIFUL
Guilbaut, Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, and others
The Dutiful
1841
LET'S BE QUITE CLEAR. - BERTRAND IS GOING TO SNEAK IN AND OUT OF THE GROUPS AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE AND POLISH UP THE TARRED BITUMEN SHARES, HE'LL MAKE THEM SPARKLE, HE'LL SAY THEY'RE BEING SNAPPED UP, SNATCHED UP ALL ROUND, THAT THEY'RE RISING LIKE BALLOONS... AS FOR YOU, BARON, YOU HAVE A CERTAIN 'SAVOIR FAIRE', GO AND BUY SOME FOR 20%, 30%, EVEN 100% MORE. I'VE GOT THE WHOLE LOT IN MY WALLET, THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO DELIVER ANY, WE'LL SELL THEM FO
Honoré Daumier
Let's be quite clear. - Bertrand is going to sneak in and out of the groups at the stock exchange and polish up the tarred bitumen shares, he'll make them sparkle, he'll say they're being snapped up, snatched up all round, that they're rising like balloons... As for you, Baron, you have a certain 'savoir faire', go and buy some for 20%, 30%, even 100% more. I've got the whole lot in my wallet, they won't be able to deliver any, we'll sell them for what we like and providence will do the rest. - (Bertrand) Forward march against the dupes, let's cash in... fly... etc.
1838
THE BOULES PLAYER
A. Louis, Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, and others
The Boules Player
1841
THE BALIFF'S MAN. THEY CALL US ENEMY OF LIBERTY. WHAT ARE THOSE CADETS THERE COMPLAINING ABOUT!... THEY ARE BEING CHAUFFEURED AROUND, AND THEY HAVE A VALET BEHIND THEM. WHAT A WAY TO BEHAVE!
Honoré Daumier
The Baliff's Man. They call us enemy of liberty. What are those cadets there complaining about!... they are being chauffeured around, and they have a valet behind them. What a way to behave!
1841
THE SCHOOLBOY
Guilbaut, Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet, and others
The Schoolboy
n.d.
LISTEN CAREFULLY! IF YOU ARE BEING ASKED FOR ARABIC RACAHOUT TO FATTEN ALL KINDS OF SULTANAS (WOMEN IN A HAREM), FOR ARABIAN NAFÉ FOR SUCKLING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, FOR ORIENTAL KAIFFA TO CURE GASTRITIS OR CORNS, FOR THEOBROME AGAINST VOMITING, FOR AMANDINE, INDOSTANE, OSMAN-IGLOU, PARAGUAY-ROUX, CRIOSOTE, CHOCOLAT OF SALEP, HYPOCRAS, WHITE MUSTARD TO TREAT BLACK MOODS, TOOTH ACHE AND OVERWEIGHT, OR GIANT CABBAGE SEED, YOU WILL FIND IT ALL IN THI
Honoré Daumier
Listen carefully! If you are being asked for arabic Racahout to fatten all kinds of sultanas (women in a harem), for arabian Nafé for suckling children of all ages, for oriental Kaiffa to cure gastritis or corns, for Theobrome against vomiting, for Amandine, Indostane, Osman-Iglou, Paraguay-Roux, Criosote, Chocolat of Salep, Hypocras, white mustard to treat black moods, tooth ache and overweight, or Giant Cabbage seed, you will find it all in this bag, make no mistake!! You can sell it as a powder, ointment, solution or pellets, as you see fit. - Damnit! What kind of pellets are these anyway? - They are fool's pellets of the highest quality. - Splendid, splendid!
1837