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Whatever became of you, Mr. Brown? – I became an unlicensed broker at the Stock Exchange…
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Honoré Daumier

Whatever became of you, Mr. Brown? – I became an unlicensed broker at the Stock Exchange…

1848

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Whatever became of you, Mr. Brown? – I became an unlicensed broker at the Stock Exchange…

Honoré Daumier

Whatever became of you, Mr. Brown? – I became an unlicensed broker at the Stock Exchange…

Honoré Daumier

Whatever became of you, Mr. Brown? – I became an unlicensed broker at the Stock Exchange…

1848

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 349 x 248 mm. (13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 29 from the series "Tout ce qu'on voudra"
Credit Line The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object Number 1950.12.612

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
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
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
VIEW OF RUE DE LA BANQUE, FROM THE STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 1878
Jean Alfred Taïée
View of Rue de la Banque, from the Stock Exchange, February 1878
n.d.
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
STOCKBROKER AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY. NOTE DOWN: BOUGHT 10,000 FR. WORTH OF GOVERNMENT BONDS AT 5% FOR MR. TRIPOT, AT 106 FR. 90 CTS... OH, WELL, HE'S A GOOD LAD, PUT DOWN 80 CENTIMES... BOUGHT 15,000 FR. WORTH AT 5% FOR MR. MOUTONNET, AT... HE'S A BEAST WHO'S ALWAYS COMPLAINING, PUT DOWN 95 CENTIMES, THAT'LL TEACH HIM TO DOUBT MY INTEGRITY!
Honoré Daumier
Stockbroker at the close of the day. Note down: Bought 10,000 Fr. worth of government bonds at 5% for Mr. Tripot, at 106 Fr. 90 Cts... Oh, well, he's a good lad, put down 80 centimes... Bought 15,000 Fr. worth at 5% for Mr. Moutonnet, at... He's a beast who's always complaining, put down 95 centimes, that'll teach him to doubt my integrity!
1837-1838
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
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