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This is the only really appropriate costume for this person who inappropriately received the title of Burgrave
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Honoré Daumier

This is the only really appropriate costume for this person who inappropriately received the title of Burgrave

1850

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This is the only really appropriate costume for this person who inappropriately received the title of Burgrave

Honoré Daumier

This is the only really appropriate costume for this person who inappropriately received the title of Burgrave

Honoré Daumier

This is the only really appropriate costume for this person who inappropriately received the title of Burgrave

1850

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 260 x 206 mm. (10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 118 from the series "Actualités"
Credit Line Purchase Fund
Object Number 1961.110

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Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
THE GOODS OF THE WORLD ARE USEFUL ONLY TO THOSE WHO KNOW HOW TO USE THEM
Etienne Delaune and Jean Delaune
The Goods of the World are Useful Only to Those Who Know How to Use Them
1580
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
UNTITLED (TO BARNETT NEWMAN FOR "WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF")
Dan Flavin
Untitled (To Barnett Newman for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf")
1993-1994
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
A FIXED-PRICE DINNER. HERE'S A RESTAURANT OWNER WHO DOES THINGS THE BIG WAY..... FOR OUR 32 SOUS, HE PROVIDED US WITH A STOMACH ACHE THAT WILL COST TWENTY FRANCS PER PERSON TO CURE!
Honoré Daumier
A fixed-price dinner. Here's a restaurant owner who does things the big way..... for our 32 sous, he provided us with a stomach ache that will cost twenty francs per person to cure!
1844
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
LHERBETTE. DEPUTY SINCE AGES AND ONE OF THE FEW LUCKY ONES WHO CAN RELY ON BEING REELECTED ON THE 13TH OF MAY. HE JUST SUCCEEDS WITH EVERYTHING. ONLY HIS NAME IS NOT TO HIS TASTE. HE IS ALSO TRYING TO GIVE HIMSELF A DISTINCT AIR.
Honoré Daumier
Lherbette. Deputy since ages and one of the few lucky ones who can rely on being reelected on the 13th of May. He just succeeds with everything. Only his name is not to his taste. He is also trying to give himself a distinct air.
1849
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
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
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
THE ENTRANCE INTO LIFE. AT LAST!.... THERE IS ONE WHO REALLY LOOKS LIKE ME!
Honoré Daumier
The entrance into life. At last!.... there is one who really looks like me!
1843