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Sir, so far there are only five people here… there is one more seat… if you bend forward, you might be able to see a little.

Honoré Daumier

Sir, so far there are only five people here… there is one more seat… if you bend forward, you might be able to see a little.

1863

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Sir, so far there are only five people here… there is one more seat… if you bend forward, you might be able to see a little.

Honoré Daumier

Sir, so far there are only five people here… there is one more seat… if you bend forward, you might be able to see a little.

Honoré Daumier

Sir, so far there are only five people here… there is one more seat… if you bend forward, you might be able to see a little.

1863

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 230 × 201 mm. (9 1/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Nelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object Number 1963.313.30
Published in Le Charivari, February 3, 1864.

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Honoré Daumier

1807–1878

French, 1808-1879
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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1861
YOU SEE, MY FRIEND DURAND....THERE ARE ONLY TWO IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF HAPPINESS FOR A MAN...WATER AND WINE
Honoré Daumier, Pannier, and others
You see, my friend Durand....there are only two important components of happiness for a man...water and wine
1842
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1861
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.
1857
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1839
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.
1837
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
1897–1907
SIR... HERE IS WHAT WE WILL BE GIVING THIS YEAR AS A BONUS TO THE SUBSCRIBERS OF THE MUSICAL UNIVERSE... 125 ALBUMS THAT YOU CAN HAVE BOUND, SOME MORE MAGNIFICENTLY THAN OTHERS. ELEVEN PORTRAITS OF MR. MUSARD, AT DIFFERFENT AGES, BUT ALWAYS WITH THE SAME BLACK SUIT. THREE TRUMPETS, MORE OR LESS IN KEY. FORTY ADMISSION TICKETS, EVEN EXIT TICKETS, FOR EACH OF OUR CONCERTS...EIGHTY SEVEN MUSICAL SCORES...AND A REED PIPE.
Honoré Daumier
Sir... here is what we will be giving this year as a bonus to the subscribers of the Musical Universe... 125 albums that you can have bound, some more magnificently than others. Eleven portraits of Mr. Musard, at differfent ages, but always with the same black suit. Three trumpets, more or less in key. Forty admission tickets, even exit tickets, for each of our concerts...Eighty seven musical scores...and a reed pipe.
1844
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
1897–1907
Honoré Daumier
Oh! It is as if we were there: the tall one opens her corset and the little one is looking for a flea!
1839
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
1886–1899
AH, SIR, YOUR BROTH IS REALLY LIGHT..... EVEN THE PATIENTS COMPLAIN THAT IT DOES NOT SUSTAIN THEM! - I HAVE CORRECTED THAT... BUT TODAY IT MIGHT BE A BIT TOO STRONG.... I ADDED TO THE POT HALF A GAME OF DOMINOS MORE THAN YESTERDAY..... INCLUDING THE DOUBLE SIX TO GIVE IT A NICE COLOUR.
Honoré Daumier
Ah, Sir, your broth is really light..... even the patients complain that it does not sustain them! - I have corrected that... but today it might be a bit too strong.... I added to the pot half a game of Dominos more than yesterday..... including the double six to give it a nice colour.
1843