“- What a fortunate encounter! It's my dear Stanislaus whom I haven't seen since we were in the sixth class together at Landernau.... in these times we used to share everything.... Things should be the same again, could you lend me 20 or 25 Francs?,” plate 2 from Les Amis

The Tuileries Gardens. “- No smoking here, Sir! - You mean in the garden?,” plate 10 from Le Chapitre Des Interprétations

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

It’s strange: nothing is picking up at the stock exchange, not even the chestnut trees!, plate 520 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Are you not ordering anything?...

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Mon. Martinet, r. Rivoli, et 41 r. Vivienne

“- You must come to have dinner, my wife will eat in town.. it is just us two men! - Ah, the Devil! I have a terrible headache (aside) and his wife is waiting for me!,” plate 7 from Vulgarités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Baliverneries Parisiennes: Ah! Monsieu Radiguet

Paul Gavarni

Baliverneries Parisiennes

Paul Gavarni

The Life of a Young Man

Paul Gavarni

Masks and faces: Pretty woman? a bad lot

Paul Gavarni

Baliverneries Parisiennes

Paul Gavarni

A Small Queue at the Entrance to the Palace of Industry. “- But I am telling you that I have a special entry permit! - Quite so, and this is why you are allowed to queue up already at the Obelisk.... otherwise you would have to start on the other side, close to the Etoile.... incidentally why not have a bite to eat while you are waiting... there is a charming little restaurant half way, plate 7 from Les Etrangers à Paris

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

– Good Lord, what has happened to you? – Hush! It's a trick I invented in order to avoid giving New Year's presents, from "News of the day"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

“- Your suit fits.... I'll borrow it from you... only, please close the door, I can feel a draft on my back. - Oh blast, the door is shut,..... but you just opened the only suit I have,” plate 5 from Les Amis

Honoré-Victorin Daumier