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What the People Must Do About It
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Thomas Nast

What the People Must Do About It

1871

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Thomas Nast

What the People Must Do About It

1871

Physical Qualities Woodcut, Image: 114 × 114 mm. (4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Elizabeth Gilman
Object Number 1933.13.8

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Thomas Nast

American, 1840-1902

American, 1840-1902
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For This Relief, Much Thanks!
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"What ho! does the Devil arrive! then we needs must get on
1827-1828
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HEEP - of Sands
1871
Honoré Daumier
Come now, witness, you must tell us exactly what happened on April 12 last year.... - But Sir, this is 9 months ago... - Never mind that , tell us anyway!
1846
Thomas Nast
An Apology to the Public (After the Play)
1871
Honoré Daumier
There's no doubt, Monsieur Riflot, the law of petition is sacred, but it is being abused. Look at the example we just discussed: they want to tax bachelors, since they are useless for society. I feel sorry for all the married people.... I must also say that I know of no-one who has done as much for society, as I, Coquelet did.
1839
Thomas Nast
Which Nobody Can Deny
1871
Honoré Daumier
Lagrange. Republican of yesteryear. - Not even the most unrestrained defamation would dare accusing him of taking advantage of the hard work of the people. His somewhat untidy hairdo is caused by the mountain winds.
1849
Thomas Nast
An Awful Dose
1871
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
Thomas Nast
There Was a Young Lady of the Niger
1888
Honoré Daumier
A visit to the Library. - Listen woman... they have told us not to disturb the people sitting here, because they are working. - What do you mean working... they are just feigning to be working... in reality they aren't moving at all! --- Visitors from the province who insist on overlooking Paris from the top of the July Column, convinced that the revolution of 1830 was only made in order to have a pretext to build an observatory on the Place de la Bastille.
1853