Oscar Wilde and Romain Coolus—Program for Raphaël and Salomé

Looking at the Painting of Manet. “- Why the devil is this fat, red-faced woman in her nightdress called Olympia? - But my dear, perhaps that's the name of the black cat," plate 9 from Croquis Pris Au Salon par Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Masks and faces

Paul Gavarni

Looking at a Manet painting, from 'Sketches from the Salon,' published in Le Charivari, June 19, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

La peintre qui a eu un tableau refuse, from L'Exposition de 1859, published in Le Charivari, April 27, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

The Actor: “- It's obvious that it is hot out there... only three spectators in the audience... should we really start?” The Director: “- And one of them is the refreshments vendor ... quickly raise the curtain before he has a chance to leave,” plate 1 from Paris L'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Affiches Illustrées

Paul Gavarni

The assemby in Versailles: In January –Wretched winter!... In June –Scoundrel of a summer!...

Honoré Daumier

A Misapprehension at the Odeon, on a Day of Drama. “- Come on, come on let's go! - I am telling you it's not finished. The curtain has gone up again and there is still Roman on the stage,” plate 4 from Croquis Pris Au Théatre par Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Vous l'avez emporté, mon cher, nommé à l'unanimite!

Jules Platier

Baliverneries Parisiennes: Ah! Monsieu Radiguet

Paul Gavarni

In front of Mr. Gustave Moreau's paintings, from 'Exhibition sketches,' published in Le Charivari, June 3, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

At the Odeon Theater. “- The new production of TARTUFFE seems to be very good, but I am furious that there is no performance tonight… there have been restrictions, I presume?… - But no, Monsieur… - Well, I have been warned that it would end with the apotheosis of Béranger!,” plate 456 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier