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Marriage of convenience. – Eh! What? Eloa!!… You’ve deceived me!… You’re not your father’s daughter… His title of count is just a fairy tale… Your castles are an illusion, your enormous fortune an enormous joke!!… O tempora o mores!!… – In other words I’ve been taken for a right mug!
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Honoré Daumier

Marriage of convenience. – Eh! What? Eloa!!… You’ve deceived me!… You’re not your father’s daughter… His title of count is just a fairy tale… Your castles are an illusion, your enormous fortune an enormous joke!!… O tempora o mores!!… – In other words I’ve been taken for a right mug!

1837

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Honoré Daumier

Marriage of convenience. – Eh! What? Eloa!!… You’ve deceived me!… You’re not your father’s daughter… His title of count is just a fairy tale… Your castles are an illusion, your enormous fortune an enormous joke!!… O tempora o mores!!… – In other words I’ve been taken for a right mug!

1837

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 233 × 214 mm. (9 3/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 26 from the series "Caricaturana"
Credit Line Given in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object Number 1963.109.20

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Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
Honoré Daumier
Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all. - What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
1837
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
Honoré Daumier
Alright, alright, I'm coming - one would think the house was on fire! - Enough about your fire!... I'm freezing. For two hours I've been pounding on the door. -(aside) that will teach you next time, not to give a tip!
1840
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
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
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
Honoré Daumier
A Nice Pun. - Do you have the six, General? - Just you wait , Baron I'll make you loose your pants, which would serve you right in this moment... hi, hi, hi
1842
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
Honoré Daumier
Eh! My glass....if I don't have my glass I will tell mother that your were drinking again with the scoundrel whom she's forbidden your hanging around.
1852
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
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.
1837