“- You know my dear, you'll never believe this, but I think I would love to have some horse-meat for dinner tonight! - There we go.... my wife must be pregnant!,” plate 1 from Ces Bons Bourgeois, 1856
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
The Cotton Gown Falls, Man Remains, and the Calf Fades (J.B. Rousseau), plate 10 from Coquetterie, 1840
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
An Encounter in Open Water. “- Hello... down there... Captain.., what's new in Paris? - Nothing new really... still no one goes to the Gaieté or the Ambigu. - Don't you have anything else to tell me? - Oh yes,... I forgot... I hope you like it... shut up!,” plate 11 from Les Canotiers Parisiens, 1843
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
A Naval Combat. “- So, you insulted my flag!.... just you wait, just wait till I'll sink you with a broad side!..... or even better I'll splash you with water from left and right and behind and....” plate 20 from Les Canotiers Parisiens, 1843
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
“- It's just because he's your friend, and because he has been introduced to me by you that I will let him subscribe to the last 20 shares of my colossal newspaper the EUROPEAN.... it will be a gold mine, and one day, he will thank you properly for it,” plate 7 from Les Amis, 1845
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Another Great Man. “I have it in my hand, my dear... here it is in writing.... this document confirms that my invention is a well-pumped and infinitely more clysterized machine than anything invented thus far... all Frenchmen must accept that,” plate 36 from Les Beaux Jours De La Vie, 1844
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
“- Sir, you who are so good, can't you get me small position?.... I am able to furnish you the best references on my honesty.... - You have always remained honest?... But in that case, my worthy man, why the devil have you come to me? You ought to know that I concentrate all my business and all my charities on this highly interesting class of freed convicts! Why don't you go and steal something or at least kill a bit... and once you are out of Toulon-prison, come and see me... I'll be delighted to offer you a helping hand!,” plate 19 from Les Philantropes Du Jour, 1845
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Study: Woman with a Jar, 1887
Pierre Victor Galland
The Lover (L'amoureux), Modeled probably after 1860, cast 1930s–1960s
Style of Honoré Victorin Daumier
L'amateur d'art, Modeled probably after 1860, cast 1930s–1960s
Style of Honoré Victorin Daumier
Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton, t..... “- Be quiet, my wife has a headache!. - Why don't you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! - Stop it... my little one gets the colic!” Ton, ton, ton, ton, taine..., plate 2 from Les Musiciens De Paris, 1841
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The Inconvenience of Having His Hair Curled. “Oh blast.... look here, watch out... you are burning me.... I am meeting someone, and I want you to make me look good....... but in order to declare my burning passion, I don't need to smell scorched!,” plate 31 from Les Beaux Jours De La Vie, 1844
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
At Cherbourg, plate 546 from Actualités, 1858
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
This is What a Bourgeois Considers a Small Distraction, plate 14 from Les Bons Bourgeois, 1846
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Madame Cabassol going for a romantic stroll in the botanical gardens together with the youngest friend of her husband's. Sudden encounter with the latter not far from a stag, plate 4 from Les Amis, 1845
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Ch. De Lam...., plate 156 from Célébrités de la Caricature, 1832
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Figure of a Woman, Modeled probably after 1860, cast 1930s–1960s
Style of Honoré Victorin Daumier
Medal commemorating International Congress on Tuberculosis, Washington, 1908
Victor David Brenner
The Friends of Peace - Result of a Speech By Coquerel. On leaving the ward of Saint Cécilia, a member of the peace congress decided to start general disarmament, plate 7 from Actualités, 1849
Honoré-Victorin Daumier
Sketches From Le Havre. The well dressed gentleman: “- I am leaving for California.” The poorly dressed gentleman: “- That's where I just came from,” plate 239 from Actualités, 1851
Honoré-Victorin Daumier