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As you can see, Monsieur, I have enforced in my school perfectly good discipline. You cannot imagine to what extent I succeeded implanting in these young scholars a deep sentiment of respect towards their teacher.
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Honoré Daumier

As you can see, Monsieur, I have enforced in my school perfectly good discipline. You cannot imagine to what extent I succeeded implanting in these young scholars a deep sentiment of respect towards their teacher.

1846

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As you can see, Monsieur, I have enforced in my school perfectly good discipline. You cannot imagine to what extent I succeeded implanting in these young scholars a deep sentiment of respect towards their teacher.

Honoré Daumier

As you can see, Monsieur, I have enforced in my school perfectly good discipline. You cannot imagine to what extent I succeeded implanting in these young scholars a deep sentiment of respect towards their teacher.

Honoré Daumier

As you can see, Monsieur, I have enforced in my school perfectly good discipline. You cannot imagine to what extent I succeeded implanting in these young scholars a deep sentiment of respect towards their teacher.

1846

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 196 × 255 mm. (7 11/16 × 10 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 23 from the series "Professeurs et Moutards"
Credit Line Given in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object Number 1963.109.132

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Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

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NADAR ELEVATING PHOTOGRAPHY TO ART
Honoré Daumier
Nadar Elevating Photography to Art
1862
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
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
Charles Maurand and Honoré Daumier
Un Guichet de théatre.
1862
THE PRESIDENT SHOUTING AT THE TOP OF HER VOICE. LADIES, YOU ARE FROMALLY VIOLATING § 3 OF OUR CONSTITUTION WHICH STATES THAT NO MORE THAN FIVE GRADUATES MAY TALK AT THE SAME TIME... I CALL YOU TO ORDER... SILENCE! WELL, SINCE RINGING MY BELL SEEMS TO HAVE NO EFFECT, I SUSPEND THAT MEETING AND TAKE MY HAT!... NOW YOU CAN ALL DO WHAT YOU WANT!
Honoré Daumier
The President Shouting at the Top of Her Voice. Ladies, you are fromally violating § 3 of our constitution which states that no more than five graduates may talk at the same time... I call you to order... silence! Well, since ringing my bell seems to have no effect, I suspend that meeting and take my hat!... Now you can all do what you want!
1844
CROQUADE DIVERS
Unknown Artist and Honoré Daumier
Croquade Divers
1840
LISTEN CAREFULLY! IF YOU ARE BEING ASKED FOR ARABIC RACAHOUT TO FATTEN ALL KINDS OF SULTANAS (WOMEN IN A HAREM), FOR ARABIAN NAFÉ FOR SUCKLING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, FOR ORIENTAL KAIFFA TO CURE GASTRITIS OR CORNS, FOR THEOBROME AGAINST VOMITING, FOR AMANDINE, INDOSTANE, OSMAN-IGLOU, PARAGUAY-ROUX, CRIOSOTE, CHOCOLAT OF SALEP, HYPOCRAS, WHITE MUSTARD TO TREAT BLACK MOODS, TOOTH ACHE AND OVERWEIGHT, OR GIANT CABBAGE SEED, YOU WILL FIND IT ALL IN THI
Honoré Daumier
Listen carefully! If you are being asked for arabic Racahout to fatten all kinds of sultanas (women in a harem), for arabian Nafé for suckling children of all ages, for oriental Kaiffa to cure gastritis or corns, for Theobrome against vomiting, for Amandine, Indostane, Osman-Iglou, Paraguay-Roux, Criosote, Chocolat of Salep, Hypocras, white mustard to treat black moods, tooth ache and overweight, or Giant Cabbage seed, you will find it all in this bag, make no mistake!! You can sell it as a powder, ointment, solution or pellets, as you see fit. - Damnit! What kind of pellets are these anyway? - They are fool's pellets of the highest quality. - Splendid, splendid!
1837
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
ROBERT MACAIRE BEFORE HIS JUDGES. VERY WELL! YES, GENTLEMEN, I WAS RATHER UNFORTUNATE AT THE ASSIZE COURT... BUT MISFORTUNE IS ALWAYS RESPECTABLE!... MOREOVER, IT’S TRUE WHAT HAS BEEN SAID, I'VE A HABIT OF SUBTRACTING MONEY, IT'S EASIER TO EXCUSE ME THAN SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE IT'S HARDER FOR ME TO RESIST MY WEAKNESS... AS FOR THE REST, I AM ACCUSED OF SELLING LEAD FOR GOLD? TWENTY WITNESSES SWEAR TO IT. VERY WELL! I DENY IT FORTY TIMES AND SINCE T
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire before his judges. Very well! Yes, gentlemen, I was rather unfortunate at the Assize Court... but misfortune is always respectable!... moreover, it’s true what has been said, I've a habit of subtracting money, it's easier to excuse me than someone else because it's harder for me to resist my weakness... as for the rest, I am accused of selling lead for gold? Twenty witnesses swear to it. Very well! I deny it forty times and since two denials are worth an avowal it's clear that you cannot find me guilty. (after this brilliant improvisation Robert Macaire is condemned with a maximum sentence).
1837
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. - UNHEARD OF, MADAME GAVIN! WHAT ARE ALL THESE INVENTIONS? I BUY MYSELF A DRESS AND THEY TALK TO ME OF METERS, THERMOMETERS, BAROMETERS..... CAN YOU IMAGINE! - AND LOOK AT ME, THE GROCER INSTEAD OF 4 OUNCES OF BUTTER SUDDENLY MUMBLES ABOUT GRAMS, FILIGRAMS AND PROGRAMS!
Honoré Daumier
Weights and measures. - Unheard of, Madame Gavin! What are all these inventions? I buy myself a dress and they talk to me of meters, thermometers, barometers..... Can you imagine! - And look at me, the grocer instead of 4 ounces of butter suddenly mumbles about grams, Filigrams and Programs!
1840
THE GRAND STAIRWAY OF THE PALAIS DE JUSTICE
Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
WHAT A FORTUNATE ENCOUNTER! IT'S MY DEAR STANISLAUS WHOM I HAVEN'T SEEN SINCE WE WERE IN THE SIXTH CLASS TOGETHER AT LANDERNAU.... IN THESE TIMES WE USED TO SHARE EVERYTHING.... THINGS SHOULD BE THE SAME AGAIN, COULD YOU LEND ME 20 OR 25 FRANCS?
Honoré Daumier
What a fortunate encounter! It's my dear Stanislaus whom I haven't seen since we were in the sixth class together at Landernau.... in these times we used to share everything.... Things should be the same again, could you lend me 20 or 25 Francs?
1845