“- Baron, I have the honor of introducing you to Mr. Mérouel, one of our biggest bankers… - Baron, I have the honor of introducing you to Mr. Cascaret, one of our biggest shareholders,” plate 31 from Croquis D'été

Monsieur le Baron..., j'ai l'honneur..., from Croquis Été, published in Le Charivari, July 2, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

I'm just wondering who might have been the joker who insisted that man was at the pinnacle of creation, from "Summer sketches"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“You know, Monsieur Beaufumé, actually you have kept damned well considering your age. This costume suits you perfectly.... just too bad that it does not look good on everybody,” plate 36 from Croquis D'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“It's important for a man to know how to swim. He is not doing so badly for a start. You could think it's a fish, at least while he is attached to the cord. But he'll learn it… he is still young!,” plate 5 from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Quelle nouvelle dans le journal?...., from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, August 5, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

A Confession Of Faith. “Yes Sir, I bared my political life in pure sincerity before my country. I was convinced that my true love for our institutions would make me worthy of representing my fellow citizens. I was wrong, Monsieur, it seems the nation wasn't ready for this yet,” plate 23 from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- I was told to go to the cold batha to lose weight. - You don't say, I was just told the opposite. - Maybe they are good for everything this year! - True for everything, except cleanliness," plate 39 from Croquis D'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

On m'a conseillé les bains froids pour me faire maigrir!..., from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, August 2, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

I'm Not Going in There Anymore! - I Think There are Crayfish Down There..., plate one from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Monsieur, auriez vous la bonté de me dire..., from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, August 5, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“Pardon me, Mayor.... would you please be so kind to tell me whether swimming is allowed here?,” plate 25 from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Incredible... but we now have to give the exact weight! - and we can no longer sell bones for meat - and wine really has to be wine! - all together now: It's DISGUSTING!,” plate 4 from Croquis Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier