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An advocate who is evidently fully convinced…. that his client will pay him well.
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Honoré Daumier

An advocate who is evidently fully convinced…. that his client will pay him well.

1845

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An advocate who is evidently fully convinced…. that his client will pay him well.

Honoré Daumier

An advocate who is evidently fully convinced…. that his client will pay him well.

Honoré Daumier

An advocate who is evidently fully convinced…. that his client will pay him well.

1845

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 183 × 258 mm. (7 3/16 × 10 3/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 6 from the series "Les Gens de Justice"
Credit Line Nelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object Number 1963.313.43

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

French, 1808-1879
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Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
A CHILD WITH LITTLE AMBITIONS: THE CONSTITUTIONNEL WILL KEEP HIM BUSY FOR THE WHOLE EVENING
Honoré Daumier
A child with little ambitions: the Constitutionnel will keep him busy for the whole evening
1847
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
STOCKBROKER AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY. NOTE DOWN: BOUGHT 10,000 FR. WORTH OF GOVERNMENT BONDS AT 5% FOR MR. TRIPOT, AT 106 FR. 90 CTS... OH, WELL, HE'S A GOOD LAD, PUT DOWN 80 CENTIMES... BOUGHT 15,000 FR. WORTH AT 5% FOR MR. MOUTONNET, AT... HE'S A BEAST WHO'S ALWAYS COMPLAINING, PUT DOWN 95 CENTIMES, THAT'LL TEACH HIM TO DOUBT MY INTEGRITY!
Honoré Daumier
Stockbroker at the close of the day. Note down: Bought 10,000 Fr. worth of government bonds at 5% for Mr. Tripot, at 106 Fr. 90 Cts... Oh, well, he's a good lad, put down 80 centimes... Bought 15,000 Fr. worth at 5% for Mr. Moutonnet, at... He's a beast who's always complaining, put down 95 centimes, that'll teach him to doubt my integrity!
1837-1838
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
CLANDESTINE MOVING. - DON'T WORRY, THIS IS JUST OUR FRIEND CABASSOL WHO DOES NOT FEEL WELL. WE ARE TAKING HIM HOME.
Honoré Daumier
Clandestine Moving. - Don't worry, this is just our friend Cabassol who does not feel well. We are taking him home.
1847
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
DO I REALLY NEED TO BE ELOQUENT IN FRONT OF SUCH A HIGHLY PLACED JUDGE, WHO IS FULLY AWARE OF FORM AND DEPTH, AND WHO, BASED UPON HIS POSITION, WILL ALWAYS BE AT THE FRONTLINE OF HUMANITY.
Honoré Daumier
Do I really need to be eloquent in front of such a highly placed judge, who is fully aware of form and depth, and who, based upon his position, will always be at the frontline of humanity.
1843
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
YOU REMEMBER NOW THAT YOUNG CABASSOL IS FAR TOO GOOD IN TRANSLATION THAT I WOULD ALLOW ANYONE IN THIS CLASS TO MOLEST HIM... HE IS UNDER MY IMMEDIATE PROTECTION! AT THE FINAL EXAMS IT IS HE WHO WILL HOLD UP THE HONOUR OF BILBOQUET HIGH SCHOOL.
Honoré Daumier
You remember now that young Cabassol is far too good in translation that I would allow anyone in this class to molest him... he is under my immediate protection! At the final exams it is he who will hold up the honour of Bilboquet High school.
1845
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