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I assure you that you will be well seated. by Honoré-Victorin Daumier — VisualArtsDB

I assure you that you will be well seated.

I assure you that you will be well seated.

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

1871

Medium: Lithograph
Dimensions: design: 24.6 x 19.9 cm (9 11/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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Crushed Lafayette!... Trapped, Old Fellow!, plate 22 from L’Association mensuelle

Crushed Lafayette!... Trapped, Old Fellow!, plate 22 from L’Association mensuelle

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Holiday in the Country. “- Life in the country really isn't all that entertaining, as they all say. - And to think that spring has only just begun,” plate 14 from Ces Bons Parisiens

Holiday in the Country. “- Life in the country really isn't all that entertaining, as they all say. - And to think that spring has only just begun,” plate 14 from Ces Bons Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1858

Benjamin Delessert

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Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1833

“- Times are difficult; this year we must learn to be more modest... - Don't tell me, my dear Ducorneau.... as far as I am concerned, every time I go to the theatre I now deny myself the company of my wife....,” plate 2 from Tout Ce Qu'on Voudra

“- Times are difficult; this year we must learn to be more modest... - Don't tell me, my dear Ducorneau.... as far as I am concerned, every time I go to the theatre I now deny myself the company of my wife....,” plate 2 from Tout Ce Qu'on Voudra

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1847

Mr. Arlépaire.., plate 280 from Célébrités de la Caricature

Mr. Arlépaire.., plate 280 from Célébrités de la Caricature

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Citizen Auguste Thiers trying a new dress on

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Absinthe: The First Glass...The Sixth Glass

Absinthe: The First Glass...The Sixth Glass

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The Gust of Wind. “- Oh blast! I've lost my hat! - Don't worry.... since it is waterpoof.... you won't have a problem reclaiming it at Rouen!,” plate 17 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

The Gust of Wind. “- Oh blast! I've lost my hat! - Don't worry.... since it is waterpoof.... you won't have a problem reclaiming it at Rouen!,” plate 17 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1843

It Naples. - The Commission of Bastonnades During Their Delicate Job. “- It took a while to convince this one to yell: "LONG LIVE THE KING!"... but finally we got to the bottom... and now he is completely in favour of the Government..,” plate 213 from Actualités

It Naples. - The Commission of Bastonnades During Their Delicate Job. “- It took a while to convince this one to yell: "LONG LIVE THE KING!"... but finally we got to the bottom... and now he is completely in favour of the Government..,” plate 213 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1855

Christ...there's a well built ox. It seems so alive. I am going to get a lottery ticket, and if I win ths painting, I will place it in the stable with my cow who is tired of being alone...This will make her a companion.

Christ...there's a well built ox. It seems so alive. I am going to get a lottery ticket, and if I win ths painting, I will place it in the stable with my cow who is tired of being alone...This will make her a companion.

Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1859

- Taken by her operetta part, Madame de St. Chalumeau is shouting so loud that she does not notice the bellowing of her child, plate 13 from Les Comédiens De Société

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Honoré-Victorin Daumier, 1858

Watching the Watchdog Commission

Watching the Watchdog Commission

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