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A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken
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Honoré Daumier

A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken

1846

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A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken

Honoré Daumier

A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken

Honoré Daumier

A gentleman who enjoys the satisfaction of having his mask taken

1846

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 254 x 210 mm. (10 x 8 1/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 91 from the series "Les beaux jours de la vie"
Credit Line Purchase Fund
Object Number 1960.137
BMA, "Realism: Durer to the Present," 11 November - 15 February, 1975.

Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Daumier and the Art of Caricature', Nov. 7, 1989-Jan. 14, 1990.

Artist

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

French, 1808-1879
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BY SAME ARTIST
PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
PORTRAIT OF SAME GENTLEMAN TAKEN TO-DAY
James Montgomery Flagg, Alfred Stieglitz, and others
Portrait of same gentleman taken to-day
published 1907
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
HERE IS A GENTLEMAN WHO COMES TO FISH HERE EVERY DAY FROM MORNING TILL EVENING
Honoré Daumier, Arnaud de Vresse, and others
Here is a gentleman who comes to fish here every day from morning till evening
1866
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
THE INCONVENIENCE OF HAVING SERVANTS WHO ARE TOO HAPPY
Honoré Daumier
The inconvenience of having servants who are too happy
1852
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
THE COMEDIANS FROM THE PROVINCE. - CAN YOU IMAGINE, MY DEAR, THESE BARBARIANS WERE HISSING DURING MY PERFORMANCE IN "CINNA"; AND YOU HAVE SEEN ME IN "CINNA". - YES, I FLATTER MYSELF HAVING SEEN YOU, BUT YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THESE PROVINCIALS ARE UTTER SIMPLETONS. ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR DEBUT AT THE THEATRE FRANÇAIS, YOU'LL BE SEEING MR. J.J. WHO WILL PAMPER YOU, YOU'LL BE ASKING 100'000 FRANCS ANNUAL SALARY, AND THEY'LL APPLAUD YOU... HOW CAN YO
Honoré Daumier
The Comedians from the Province. - Can you imagine, my dear, these barbarians were hissing during my performance in "Cinna"; and you have seen me in "Cinna". - Yes, I flatter myself having seen you, but you must understand that these provincials are utter simpletons. Once you have your debut at the Theatre Français, you'll be seeing Mr. J.J. who will pamper you, you'll be asking 100'000 francs annual salary, and they'll applaud you... how can you possibly succeed with 1'500 francs at the Beauvais... you fool!
1842
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.