“- 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,” plate 23 from Professeurs Et Moutards, 1846
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
“- Here is the public minister who will say some very unpleasant things to you.... so try to cry a little from one eye at least.... it usually does some good!...,” plate 21 from Les Gens De Justice, 1846
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Joseph's Brothers Showing His Coat to Jacob, 1640/49
Jan Victors
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, India, etc., c. 1859
George Baxter
“- Here, my wife, is my daguerreotype portrait which I brought back for you from Paris... - Why didn't you have mine done while you were there... get lost, you egotist!,” plate 28 from Les Bons Bourgeois, 1846
Impressions From the Vintage. “- What! You are treading bare-foot? - So what… you wouldn't want us to do it in our dancing shoes!,” plate 2 from Croquis D'automne, 1856
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Geogaphic Scarves. "Look Dodolphe, this is really the last sacrifice I'll do for your education... if you still don't get your geography right, it means you are completely clogged up... this time I'll stick your nose into it. To start with, you'll just need to make sure during the first day to only blow your nose in Normandy.... I'll slap you in the face if you blow your nose in the Channel!," plate 89 from Actualités, 1842
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Metasigne, 1958
Victor Brauner
A Fair Reward Presented in 1800 by the Un-Prudish Savages of North America to Louis-Philippe of Orléans, surgeon and expatriate, but still a Frenchman. (I salute you, gracious Black Lady, the Lord is with you.) A Namaquan Ave Maria, plate 466, 1835
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Bust of a Man, Modeled 1830s, cast 1940s
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Jean Vatout, Modeled c. 1832/35, cast 1927/40
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Jean-Marie Harlé, Père, Modeled c. 1832/35, possibly cast c. 1940
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
A Kiss of Circumstances, plate 50 from Actualités, 1867
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Burial, 1835
Victor Jean Adam
“- Butterflies!!!... this reminds me of my youth! - Monsieur Prudhomme. Would you please be quiet, not in front of your son!,” plate 289 from Actualités, 1856
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
“- Eh! my Didine, have we danced enough? - Oh, don't mention it any more, I am completely worn out - Then take off your stockings and get to bed! - Good grief, no.. really, I'm just too tired!,” plate 56 from Moeurs Conjugales, 1842
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
“- Madame Prudhomme, let's not hurry, let's recall that dignity should preside over all acts of life... dignity alone distinguishes man from the rest of the animals,” plate 2 from Croquis Aquatiques, 1854