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The Spectators by Honoré-Victorin Daumier — VisualArtsDB

The Spectators

The Spectators

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

1840–1879

Medium: Charcoal on off-white wove paper
Dimensions: 23.6 × 30.5 cm (9 5/16 × 12 1/16 in.)
Genre: charcoal
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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drawings (visual works)plant materialprints and drawingpaper (fiber product)charcoal

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“- Yes alright, but the poor boy's belly is hurting,” plate 13 from Les Papas

“- Yes alright, but the poor boy's belly is hurting,” plate 13 from Les Papas

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1847

“- You see, my friend Durand.... there are only two important components of happiness for a man: water and wine... but they must never be mixed, otherwise they lose their charm. - Quite right, Cabassol.... let's drink another glass of wine in honour of water!,” plate 12 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

“- You see, my friend Durand.... there are only two important components of happiness for a man: water and wine... but they must never be mixed, otherwise they lose their charm. - Quite right, Cabassol.... let's drink another glass of wine in honour of water!,” plate 12 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1843

Catholic society of baptism established for all the drunkards of Paris. (Article 1) From Rouen to Bercy the Seine will be transformed into the River Jordan. "In the name of the great society Mélange, Macaire & Co. I baptise you 'old Macon', grand cru of the year of the comet, and the public will stand in line for it," plate 48 from Revue Caricaturale

Catholic society of baptism established for all the drunkards of Paris. (Article 1) From Rouen to Bercy the Seine will be transformed into the River Jordan. "In the name of the great society Mélange, Macaire & Co. I baptise you 'old Macon', grand cru of the year of the comet, and the public will stand in line for it," plate 48 from Revue Caricaturale

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1843

“- I actually thought a crocodile soup would taste better than that,” plate 7 from La Sopciété D'acclimatation

“- I actually thought a crocodile soup would taste better than that,” plate 7 from La Sopciété D'acclimatation

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1858

“- Tell me, my friend, all the people who walk in this area turn around... could it be that this is the politician's district?,” plate 66 from Tout Ce Qu'on Voudra

“- Tell me, my friend, all the people who walk in this area turn around... could it be that this is the politician's district?,” plate 66 from Tout Ce Qu'on Voudra

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1850

“- But I am telling you, they are friends.... they are just expressing themselves to each other,” plate 9 from Les Amis

“- But I am telling you, they are friends.... they are just expressing themselves to each other,” plate 9 from Les Amis

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1845

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

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

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1844

El Cid also takes to the field to fight against the Moors, plate 116 from Actualités

El Cid also takes to the field to fight against the Moors, plate 116 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1859

A country excursion during the beautiful month of May. “– Courage... Adelaïde it's just another league to go,” plate 308 from Actualités

A country excursion during the beautiful month of May. “– Courage... Adelaïde it's just another league to go,” plate 308 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1856

Proposal for improvement for the theatres in Paris, which will not fail to have its effect during the dog days, plate 4 from Croquis d’Été

Proposal for improvement for the theatres in Paris, which will not fail to have its effect during the dog days, plate 4 from Croquis d’Été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1859

Mr. Pot De Naz.., plate 270 from Célébrités de la Caricature

Mr. Pot De Naz.., plate 270 from Célébrités de la Caricature

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1833

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