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The Adoption. – Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You’re considering adoption?… You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair… (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life… (Wormspire) – You want to marry your ward… – Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. – Prepare for your retirement… get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize… I know, I know! - Image 1
The Adoption. – Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You’re considering adoption?… You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair… (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life… (Wormspire) – You want to marry your ward… – Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. – Prepare for your retirement… get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize… I know, I know! - Image 2
The Adoption. – Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You’re considering adoption?… You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair… (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life… (Wormspire) – You want to marry your ward… – Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. – Prepare for your retirement… get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize… I know, I know! - Image 3
The Adoption. – Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You’re considering adoption?… You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair… (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life… (Wormspire) – You want to marry your ward… – Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. – Prepare for your retirement… get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize… I know, I know! - Image 4

Honoré Daumier

The Adoption. – Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You’re considering adoption?… You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair… (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life… (Wormspire) – You want to marry your ward… – Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. – Prepare for your retirement… get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize… I know, I know!

1840

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The Adoption. – Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You’re considering adoption?… You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair… (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life… (Wormspire) – You want to marry your ward… – Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. – Prepare for your retirement… get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize… I know, I know!

Honoré Daumier

The Adoption. – Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You’re considering adoption?… You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair… (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life… (Wormspire) – You want to marry your ward… – Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. – Prepare for your retirement… get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize… I know, I know!

Honoré Daumier

The Adoption. – Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You’re considering adoption?… You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair… (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life… (Wormspire) – You want to marry your ward… – Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. – Prepare for your retirement… get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize… I know, I know!

1840

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 295 × 233 mm. (11 5/8 × 9 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Ann Hoff, Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in Memory of William L. Hoff
Object Number 1989.717
Published in Le Charivari, April 25, 1841.

Inscribed: FACE (in image): (in graphite): along l.e., 'D875 55-C-103 c $6.-' VERSO: clean of inscriptions

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Honoré Daumier

1807–1878

French, 1808-1879
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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1861
A DOWRY... - YOU ARE AWARE OF MY SON'S WEALTH, BE KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME THE DOWRY YOU ARE GIVING TO YOUR DAUGHTER.... - MY DAUGHTER IS A TREASURE.. - I'M SURE OF THAT, BUT SHE... - SHE IS WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD... - UNDOUBTEDLY, BUT HER DOW.... - SHE IS RICH IN VIRTUE! - WONDERFUL, BUT YOU ARE GIVING HER...? - I GIVE HER MY APPROVAL, MY BLESSING AND… HOW TO MAKE USE OF IT. THE YOUNG MAN IN LOVE, MARRIES THE GIRL, PLACATES HIS FATHER-IN-LAW AND
Honoré Daumier
A Dowry... - You are aware of my son's wealth, be kind enough to tell me the dowry you are giving to your daughter.... - My daughter is a treasure.. - I'm sure of that, but she... - She is worth her weight in gold... - Undoubtedly, but her dow.... - She is rich in virtue! - Wonderful, but you are giving her...? - I give her my approval, my blessing and… how to make use of it. The young man in love, marries the girl, placates his father-in-law and curses the marriage.
1836
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1861
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
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1839
SHEET OF TWO SKETCHES: YOUNG WOMAN WITH CHILDREN; SEATED OLD MAN WITH CHILD
Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
Sheet of two sketches: young woman with children; seated old man with child
1831
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
1897–1907
Woman Drawing Water from a Well, with a Child nearby
Adolphe Hervier
Woman Drawing Water from a Well, with a Child nearby
1836–1878
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
1897–1907
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
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
1886–1899
A FASHIONABLE DRESSCOAT. - MONSIEUR, I ASSURE YOU THAT THIS SUIT IS VERY BECOMING!.... - YES, BOTH BECOMING AND ECONOMICAL.... WITH A JACKET LIKE THIS, ONE COULD VERY WELL ANSWER THE DOOR AND BE TAKEN FOR ONE'S OWN SERVANT!
Honoré Daumier
A fashionable dresscoat. - Monsieur, I assure you that this suit is very becoming!.... - Yes, both becoming and economical.... with a jacket like this, one could very well answer the door and be taken for one's own servant!
1844