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The Last Civil War Veteran I

Larry Rivers, Universal Limited Art Editions, and others

The Last Civil War Veteran I

1961

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The Last Civil War Veteran I

Larry Rivers, Universal Limited Art Editions, and others

The Last Civil War Veteran I

The Last Civil War Veteran I

1961

Physical Qualities Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph, Sheet: 763 x 568 mm. (30 1/16 x 22 3/8 in.) Image: 445 x 305 mm. (17 1/2 x 12 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Aisenberg, Baltimore
Object Number 1966.4
Jan Howard, BMA, "Marking the Decades: Prints 1960-1990," February 23- April 26, 1992.

Inscribed: lower left in graphite: "6/20I"; lower right in graphite: "Rivers '61"

Markings: Chopmark: ULAE

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THE LAST CIVIL WAR VETERAN
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The Last Civil War Veteran
1961
FACE OF CLARICE II
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Face of Clarice II
1961
STONES: WILL WE EVER GET
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Stones: Will We Ever Get
1958, published 1960
CIVIL WAR
Édouard Manet and Lemercier et Cie.
Civil War
1871-1873, published 1874
STONES: WHERE ARE THEY
Larry Rivers, Frank O'Hara, and others
Stones: Where Are They
1958, published 1960
THE OTHER DAY, I PULLED OFF ANOTHER SMART TRICK... I HAD SET UP A FIRM WITH A CAPITAL OF TEN MILLION FRANCS TO EXPLOIT TOP BOOTS IN CARDBOARD ... I HAD PLACED ONLY EIGHT SHARES WORTH A PETTY 1200 FRANCS... I CALLED TOGETHER MY EIGHT SHAREHOLDERS AND HELD FORTH IN SOMETHING LIKE THE FOLLOWING MANNER: "AH! GOOD-DAY YE STROLLING GENTLEMEN, HOW HANDSOME YOU ARE, HOW FINE YOU SEEM!" I PROMISED THEM MORE CHEESE THAN BREAD, I GAVE THEM A 50% DIVIDEND, I
Honoré Daumier
The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
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STONES: FIVE O'CLOCK
Larry Rivers, Frank O'Hara, and others
Stones: Five O'Clock
1958, published 1960
ROBERT MACAIRE, SOLLICITOR. - WE'VE WON, MY DEAR FELLOW, WON ON EVERY COUNT! - AND ABOUT TIME TOO. A CASE WHICH HAS LASTED TEN YEARS AND HAS RUINED ME! - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! - HOW MUCH DID I GET BACK IN THE END? - HERE YOU ARE: THE COURT AWARDED YOU 12'000 FR, WE TOTALLED 13'500 FR IN EXPENSES, YOU ONLY OWE ME 1'500 FR. - BUT THAT MEANS I LOSE 1'500 FR . - YES, BUT YOU'VE WON YOUR CASE.
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, sollicitor. - We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count! - And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me! - Better late than never! - How much did I get back in the end? - Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr. - But that means I lose 1'500 Fr . - Yes, but you've won your case.
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STONES: ENERGY
Larry Rivers, Frank O'Hara, and others
Stones: Energy
1959, published 1960
CONSCRIPT REPLACEMENT AGENCY. -THERE'S MERCHANDISE AN' MERCHANDISE! YOU WAN' A COMMON REPLACEMENT, THAT'LL COST YER ONLY 800 F., BUT I WARN YER, THEY'RE ALL SWINDLERS, CROOKS WHO DON'T STAY WITH THEIR REGIMENT, WHO SKEDADDLE AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY AND WHO 'AVE TER BE RETRIEVED.... WOULD YER LIKE TER MAKE IT 1'500 F., TAKE THAT SPECIMENT, IT AIN'T HANDSOME BUT IT'S OF GOOD COMPOSITION AND IT'S GOT PAPERS... AS MANY AS YER LIKE AN' IT DON'T FLINC
Honoré Daumier
Conscript replacement agency. -There's merchandise an' merchandise! You wan' a common replacement, that'll cost yer only 800 F., but I warn yer, they're all swindlers, crooks who don't stay with their regiment, who skedaddle at the first opportunity and who 'ave ter be retrieved.... Would yer like ter make it 1'500 F., take that speciment, it ain't handsome but it's of good composition and it's got papers... As many as yer like an' it don't flinch from six years' service. - Bertrand (aside): You c'n count on it, civilian!"
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