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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.
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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.

1864

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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.

1864

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 230 × 201 mm. (9 1/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 1 from the series "Croquis Pris Au Théatre Par Daumier"
Credit Line Nelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object Number 1963.313.30

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
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
1843
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
PREPARING FOR THE BACCALAUREATE. - THERE ARE TWO WAYS IN WHICH YOU MIGHT PASS YOUR EXAMS: THE FIRST WAY IS TO LET SOMEONE ELSE TAKE YOUR PLACE; THE SECOND IS TO TAKE THEM YOURSELF. - I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THEM MYSELF. - VERY GOOD!... DO YOU KNOW GREEK? - NO. - LATIN? - NONE THE MORE. - EXCELLENT!... DO YOU KNOW YOUR MATH? - NOT AT ALL. - WHAT DO YOU KNOW THEN? - NOTHING. - BUT YOU'VE 200 FRANCS? - OF COURSE! - SPLENDID... YOU'LL BE PASSED NEXT T
Honoré Daumier
Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all. - What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
1837
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
ROBERT MACAIRE BOOKSELLER. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WOULD THERE BE ANYONE IN THIS PLEASANT PLACE WHO'D LIKE TO MAKE HIMSELF A NICE LITTLE INCOME, WITHOUT DIFFICULTY AND WITHOUT WORKING?... IF THERE IS SOMEONE HE SHOULD STOCK MY PRIMERS... YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A BOOKSELLER TO BE A SPECIALIST IN THIS TRADE, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO READ, QUITE THE CONTRARY!... YOU ONLY HAVE TO PAY ME A DEPOSIT... THE BIGGER THE BETTER, AS THE SAYING GOES.
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire bookseller. Ladies and gentlemen, would there be anyone in this pleasant place who'd like to make himself a nice little income, without difficulty and without working?... If there is someone he should stock my primers... You don't have to be a bookseller to be a specialist in this trade, you don't even have to know how to read, quite the contrary!... You only have to pay me a deposit... The bigger the better, as the saying goes.
1836
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
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
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
PARISIANS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE. - AREN'T WE A BIT TOO AUDACIOUS TO GET INVOLVED IN SUCH AN ADVENTURE.... DOWN THERE I SEE SOMETHING RATHER DISTURBING... I AM NOT SURE WHETHER IT IS WISE TO ADVANCE ANY FURTHER. - BUT I THINK THESE ARE SIMPLY MILLSTONES... - AND I WAS AFRAID THESE MIGHT BE THE HUTS OF SOME SAVAGES!
Honoré Daumier
Parisians in the countryside. - Aren't we a bit too audacious to get involved in such an adventure.... down there I see something rather disturbing... I am not sure whether it is wise to advance any further. - But I think these are simply millstones... - And I was afraid these might be the huts of some savages!
1857
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
A MUTINY. - YOU RASCAL! AS A PUNISHMENT, I SHALL DOUBLE YOUR HOME WORK! - WHAT DO YOU MEAN HOME WORK.... UNDER A DICTATORIAL REGIME THERE IS ONLY ONE KIND OF DUTY : REVOLUTION!
Honoré Daumier
A Mutiny. - You rascal! as a punishment, I shall double your home work! - What do you mean home work.... under a dictatorial regime there is only one kind of duty : Revolution!
1845