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A difficult patron of the arts. – I am not quite satisfied with the Salon this year… this ham leaves much to be desired…. as far as the color is concerned.
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Honoré Daumier

A difficult patron of the arts. – I am not quite satisfied with the Salon this year… this ham leaves much to be desired…. as far as the color is concerned.

1864

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A difficult patron of the arts. – I am not quite satisfied with the Salon this year… this ham leaves much to be desired…. as far as the color is concerned.

Honoré Daumier

A difficult patron of the arts. – I am not quite satisfied with the Salon this year… this ham leaves much to be desired…. as far as the color is concerned.

Honoré Daumier

A difficult patron of the arts. – I am not quite satisfied with the Salon this year… this ham leaves much to be desired…. as far as the color is concerned.

1864

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 237 × 208 mm. (9 5/16 × 8 3/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 3 from the series "Croquis Pris à L'exposition par Daumier"
Credit Line Nelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object Number 1963.313.97

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
LEAVES COLOR LIGHT [FEUILLES COULEUR LUMIÈRE]
Georges Braque, Mourlot, Paris, and others
Leaves Color Light [Feuilles Couleur Lumière]
1954
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
Farmer Abraham Hunter, Mississippi
Roland L. Freeman
Farmer Abraham Hunter, Mississippi
1975
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
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.
1836
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
A PROVERB FROM THE PERIOD. / WHAT IS DIOGENES DOING WITH A LANTERN? / THE ELEGANT DANDIES ASK WITH CONCERN. / I AM LOOKING FOR A MAN WITH MY WEAK EYES, / CAN'T FIND HIM. / THEY THOUGHT THIS ANSWER WAS QUITE A SHAME. / (POETICAL ESSAY BY M. DE RAMBUTEAU).
Honoré Daumier
A Proverb from the period. / What is Diogenes doing with a lantern? / the elegant dandies ask with concern. / I am looking for a man with my weak eyes, / can't find him. / They thought this answer was quite a shame. / (Poetical essay by M. de Rambuteau).
1842
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
MONSIEUR ADOLPH CHAMOUILLARD, YOU ARE ALWAYS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FOOD. I DECLARE YOU ARE A VOLUPTUARY! YOU MUST KNOW THAT THE SPARTANS ATE NOTHING BUT BLACK BROTH ALL YEAR LONG!! - AT LEAST THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO EAT RED BEANS ALL THE TIME!
Honoré Daumier
Monsieur Adolph Chamouillard, you are always complaining about the food. I declare you are a voluptuary! You must know that the Spartans ate nothing but black broth all year long!! - At least they didn't have to eat red beans all the time!
1846
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
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