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John Dawson Watson and J D Wilson

The Prize

c. 1880s

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The Prize

John Dawson Watson and J D Wilson

The Prize

The Prize

c. 1880s

Physical Qualities Etching, Plate: 194 x 125 mm. (7 5/8 x 4 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.5147

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

John Dawson Watson

English, 1832-1892

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Artist

J D Wilson

English, late 19th century

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The Prize for Wisdom
1826
Prize Stallions
John Steuart Curry and Associated American Artists
Prize Stallions
1938
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
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!
1841
THE PRIZE BULL. NOW LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN, THE PRIDE OF NORMANDY WHERE IT WAS BORN... SURELY ONCE HE ARRIVES IN POISSY, PEOPLE WILL SAY: NOW THAT'S A NICE HORNY BULL FROM CAEN.
Honoré Daumier and Aubert et Cie.
The Prize Bull. Now look at this beautiful specimen, the pride of Normandy where it was born... surely once he arrives in Poissy, people will say: now that's a nice horny bull from Caen.
1843
MR. JEAN-JOSEPH-CHABOULARD... FIRST PRIZE FOR GOOD HEALTH.
Honoré Daumier
Mr. Jean-Joseph-Chaboulard... first prize for good health.
1845
PLEASE NO EXAGGERATIONS IN THIS ARTICLE WHICH GOES TO ALL THE NEWSPAPERS. WRITE ONLY THAT OUR PUPIL GRELUCHOT HAS RECEIVED FOURTEEN PRIZES AND THAT THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THE INSTITUTE BILBOQUET IS THE FINEST IN ALL OF PARIS!
Honoré Daumier
Please no exaggerations in this article which goes to all the newspapers. Write only that our pupil Greluchot has received fourteen prizes and that there is no doubt that the Institute Bilboquet is the finest in all of Paris!
1846
THE FIRST PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS GOES TO MONSIEUR ISIDOR CABUCHET, WHO HAS BEEN CITED NINE TIMES ALREADY. ( MR. CABUCHET SENIOR HARDLY SUCCEEDS IN HOLDING BACK THE TEARS OF SYMPATHY, WICH THREATEN TO INUNDATE HIS PATERNAL NOSE).
Honoré Daumier
The first prize for mathematics goes to Monsieur Isidor Cabuchet, who has been cited nine times already. ( Mr. Cabuchet Senior hardly succeeds in holding back the tears of sympathy, wich threaten to inundate his paternal nose).
1846
MONSIEUR ALFRED CABASSOL! YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE IN THE CLASS WHO SUCCEEDED TO GET THROUGH THE ENTIRE WEEK WITHOUT BLOWING YOUR NOSE INTO YOUR SLEEVE. PLEASE STAND TO RECEIVE THIS PRIZE OF HONOUR FOR CLEANLINESS.
Honoré Daumier
Monsieur Alfred Cabassol! You are the only one in the class who succeeded to get through the entire week without blowing your nose into your sleeve. Please stand to receive this prize of honour for cleanliness.
1846
SCENE IN THE PRIZE OR 2358
Thomas Rowlandson
Scene in the Prize or 2358
n.d.
ROBERT MACAIRE'S BOARDING SCHOOL. - PROFESSOR, HERE'S MY SYSTEM OF EDUCATION. HAVE AN UNDEMANDING CURRICULUM SO THAT STUDY LASTS AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, GIVE HOLIDAYS, RECEIVE PRESENTS AT EVERY POSSIBLE ANNIVERSARY, AND AS FOR THE PRICES, ONE SHOULD BE PERFECTLY IMPARTIAL... - QUITE RIGHT! THEY SHOULD ONLY BE GIVEN TO THE BEST PUPILS. - WHAT! UPSET THE PARENTS! OH NO! NOT AT ALL! PRIZES SHALL BE GIVEN TO EVERYBODY. TO EVERY MAN HIS DUE!
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire's boarding school. - Professor, here's my system of education. Have an undemanding curriculum so that study lasts as long as possible, give holidays, receive presents at every possible anniversary, and as for the prices, one should be perfectly impartial... - Quite right! They should only be given to the best pupils. - What! Upset the parents! Oh no! Not at all! Prizes shall be given to everybody. To every man his due!
1837
AMERICAN PRIZE FRUIT
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American Prize Fruit
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