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You see, my friend Durand….there are only two important components of happiness for a man…water and wine
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Honoré Daumier, Pannier, and others

You see, my friend Durand….there are only two important components of happiness for a man…water and wine

1843

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You see, my friend Durand….there are only two important components of happiness for a man…water and wine

Honoré Daumier, Pannier, and others

You see, my friend Durand….there are only two important components of happiness for a man…water and wine

You see, my friend Durand….there are only two important components of happiness for a man…water and wine

1843

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Image: 248 x 202 mm. (9 3/4 x 7 15/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate 12 from the series "Les Canotiers Parisiens"
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.3834
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Signed in stone: lower left "h.D." Inscribed in stone: upper center "LES CANOTIERS PARISIENS."; upper right "12."; lower left "Chez Pannier Edit. R. du Croissant, 16."; lower center "-Vois-tu, mon ami Durand...il n'y a que deux élemens qui soient ceux du bonheur pour l'homme...c'est l'eau / et le vin...mais ils ne doivent jamais être mélangés, sans ça le charme est détruit!... / -C'est vrai, Cabassol....buvons donc encore ce verre de vin en l'honneur de l'eau!....."; lower right "482", "Imp. d'Aubert & Cie."

Markings: None

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Stockholders' assembly. Gentlemen, the monarchist newspaper which I had the honor of founding with the help of your capital and my abilities surpassed my wildest expectations and hopes… it lived two months, devoured only three hundred thousand francs, and in order to have it reappear all we need is a small payment from your side… Bertrand, see the gentlemen to the cashier.
1836
UN GUICHET DE THÉATRE.
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1862
CAN YOU SEE A MESSENGER COMING FROM ST. PETERSBURG? - I CAN ONLY SEE DUSTY DUST ! AND YOU, WHAT DO YOU SEE FROM THE DIRECTION OF CONSTANTINOPLE? - ALL I SEE IS WAVY WAVES.
Honoré Daumier
Can you see a messenger coming from St. Petersburg? - I can only see dusty dust ! and you, what do you see from the direction of Constantinople? - All I see is wavy waves.
1853
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1840
THE OTHER DAY, I PULLED OFF ANOTHER SMART TRICK... I HAD SET UP A FIRM WITH A CAPITAL OF TEN MILLION FRANCS TO EXPLOIT TOP BOOTS IN CARDBOARD ... I HAD PLACED ONLY EIGHT SHARES WORTH A PETTY 1200 FRANCS... I CALLED TOGETHER MY EIGHT SHAREHOLDERS AND HELD FORTH IN SOMETHING LIKE THE FOLLOWING MANNER: "AH! GOOD-DAY YE STROLLING GENTLEMEN, HOW HANDSOME YOU ARE, HOW FINE YOU SEEM!" I PROMISED THEM MORE CHEESE THAN BREAD, I GAVE THEM A 50% DIVIDEND, I
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Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
c. 1903
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Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire, doctor. For heaven's sake, do not take this illness lightly! Believe me, you must drink a lot of water, rub your legs and come to see me often... it won't ruin you.... My consultations are free of charge.... You just pay me 20 Francs for the two bottles. For 10 cents I will take the container back.
1836
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Alfred Prunaire and Honoré Daumier
The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
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SIR, SO FAR THERE ARE ONLY FIVE PEOPLE HERE... THERE IS ONE MORE SEAT... IF YOU BEND FORWARD, YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO SEE A LITTLE.
Honoré Daumier
Sir, so far there are only five people here... there is one more seat... if you bend forward, you might be able to see a little.
1864
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The Grand Stairway of the Palais de Justice
n.d.
THE HUSBAND WANTS HIM TO LOOK AT HIS HOT-BED, THE FRIEND ONLY DREAMS OF SEEING HIS WIFE.
Honoré Daumier
The husband wants him to look at his hot-bed, the friend only dreams of seeing his wife.
1845