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“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

William J. Glackens and Frederick J. Quinby Company

“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

1903

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“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

William J. Glackens and Frederick J. Quinby Company

“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

“Save yourself; you have killed the son of the King of Cochin-China”

1903

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 175 x 130 mm. (6 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series from the book, The Barber of Paris, vol. 1, by Charles Paul de Kock
Credit Line Gift from the Estate of Jacob Kainen, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Object Number 2002.392
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2002; Jacob Kainen, Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: lower left in plate: "W Glackens 03"; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: "W. GLackens trial proof"

Markings: CM: JK (Jacob Kainen)

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STILL LIFE WITH WATERMELON
William J. Glackens
Still Life with Watermelon
1920
THE EARLY MORNING CALLER. THIS PERSON ENTERS YOUR HOME EARLY IN THE MORNING AND WALKS STEALTHILY LIKE A THIEF. IF YOU WAKE UP, HE PRETENDS HAVING ENTERED THE WRONG APARTMENT, LOOKING FOR A MR. PIERRE OR A MR. PAUL. HE IS ABASHED WITH APOLOGIES AND RETREATS AFTER CARRYING OFF WHAT HAS FALLEN INTO HIS HANDS. THIS MAN WORKS AROUND ALL THE HOTELS, KNOWING THAT THE TRAVELLERS HAVE THE HABIT OF LEAVING THEIR KEY IN THE DOOR.
Honoré Daumier
The early morning caller. This person enters your home early in the morning and walks stealthily like a thief. If you wake up, he pretends having entered the wrong apartment, looking for a Mr. Pierre or a Mr. Paul. He is abashed with apologies and retreats after carrying off what has fallen into his hands. This man works around all the hotels, knowing that the travellers have the habit of leaving their key in the door.
1835
"YES, GOOD MAMMA, YES--I'M GOING TO LOCK UP YOUR SILVER SPOON"
William J. Glackens and Frederick J. Quinby Company
"Yes, good mamma, yes--I'm going to lock up your silver spoon"
1904
SAVE TIME, BE ON YOUR WAY WITH A SEASON
Clive Gardiner, Waterlow & Sons Ltd., and others
Save Time, Be On Your Way with a Season
1928
NOTHING WAS HEARD BUT THE CLATTER OF PLATES AND FORKS
William J. Glackens and Frederick J. Quinby Company
Nothing was heard but the clatter of plates and forks
1904
EH! MY GLASS....IF I DON'T HAVE MY GLASS I WILL TELL MOTHER THAT YOU WERE DRINKING AGAIN WITH THE SCOUNDREL WITH WHOM SHE HAS FORBIDDEN YOU TO HANG AROUND
Honoré Daumier
Eh! My glass....if I don't have my glass I will tell mother that you were drinking again with the scoundrel with whom she has forbidden you to hang around
1851-1852
Study for an Illustration
William J. Glackens
Study for an Illustration
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
MR.LIFEGUARD.... IS IT TRUE THERE ARE SHARKS AT DIEPPE? - OF COURSE... BUT IT IS PRETTY SIMPLE... AS SOON AS YOU SEE ONE COMING TO EAT YOU, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LAY DOWN SIDEWAYS. HE WON'T EAT YOU FOR FEAR OF CHOKING TO DEATH.
Honoré Daumier
Mr.Lifeguard.... is it true there are sharks at Dieppe? - Of course... but it is pretty simple... as soon as you see one coming to eat you, all you have to do is lay down sideways. He won't eat you for fear of choking to death.
1858
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
INITIATION OF A FREEMASON. WE KNOW FROM RELIABLE SOURCES THAT YOU ARE ONLY AMONG US TO REVEAL OUR SECRETS TO OUTSIDERS.... YOUR GUILTFUL PROJECTS WILL BE THWARTED...... I HAVE RECEIVED ORDER TO DRIVE THIS DAGGER INTO YOUR CHEST!
Honoré Daumier
Initiation of a freemason. We know from reliable sources that you are only among us to reveal our secrets to outsiders.... your guiltful projects will be thwarted...... I have received order to drive this dagger into your chest!
1846
TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL. STRICT GUARDIAN OF THE REPUBLIC'S FINANCES, CITIZEN TROUVÉ-CHAUVEL NEVER SEPARATES HIMSELF FROM THE TREASURE, EVEN WHEN HE GOES TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. IT IS TRUE THAT IT IS VERY EASY FOR HIM TO CARRY IT OVER HIS SHOULDER. THIS MINISTER HAS AN OBSESSION, WHICH IS MAKING HIM QUITE UNHAPPY; HE WANTS TO BALANCE REVENUE WITH EXPENDITURE, BUT HE CANNOT FIND THE MEANS TO THIS END.... ALSO, HE DOESN'T LIKE PEOPLE SAYING TO HIM: - HAVE
Honoré Daumier
Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
1848