“- I'll never understand, how these exercises are supposed to ameliorate the condition of a horse..... the only thing that really counts is that the horseman feels good,” plate 1 from Croquis Équestres

“- Listen... I saw a hare over there... - Was that a long time ago? - Not at all... it was less than three months ago...,” plate 2 from Croquis De Chasse

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- What do you mean, there are soon going to be air trains? - But of course, Monsieur... you see, it will then be very easy to establish a connection between Dover and Calais... but of course, the project is still suspended in air,” plate 14 from The Railroad

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Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

The disadvantage of shooting at young partridges with the new explosive bullets of Devisme, plate 17 from Émotions De Chasse

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“- Our boat let go the anchor and has drifted away.... we're stuck on this lonely island like Robinson Crusoe... and without anything to eat and no parrot... - That's true.... and I really don't know what to eat, once I have devoured you, poor Cabassol!,” plate 5 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

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Mr. Prudhomme and young Adolph, from 'News of the Day,' published in Le Charivari, January 27, 1860

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

A Summer Sketch: Parisians in the Countryside

Honoré Daumier

“- What? you are pressing the grapes with your feet?… - Sure, and it's not dirty at all… since I took off my shoes!,” plate 1 from Croquis D'automne

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Faust and Wagner, from Faust

Eugène Delacroix

“- In my opinion: as long as there are Indians populating India... - But what do you want to replace them with?… - With Auvergnats… they settle everywhere!,” plate 451 from Actualités

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There's a strange one..., from 'The landscape painters,' published in Le Charivari, December 9, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

A Difficult Navigation. “- The boat doesn't move! Pull Dumouchel, pull.... why the devil don't you pull! - But I am doing nothing else than that for the last three hours!.... and this is called a pleasure trip! I'd rather sell my prunes in rue de la Verrerie.... that's less tiring!,” plate 6 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier