“A protest on New Year's Day! What luck! ...........,” plate 42 from Croquis Parisiens

Palmistry, New Parisian Pastime, from 'News of the Day,' published in Le Charivari, February 1, 1860

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Baliverneries Parisiennes

Paul Gavarni

“- My dear friend, we have learned yesterday at the theatre that a gentleman has inadvertedly stepped on your foot.... We have come to get his address and we are eager to announce that the affair is arranged.... He is waiting for you this morning in the Bois de Boulogne. You will raise pistols at a distance of 15 paces,” plate 1 from Les Amis

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- And to think that Prudhon did not want us to attend the socialist banquets.... the poor man has never loved..... he totally ignores that it is the woman's presence which beautifies existence,” plate 184 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Allons haut! Y sommes-nous? . . . from La Chasse, published in Le Charivari, November 11, 1843

Honoré Daumier, Aubert et Cie, Pannier et Cie.

Early morning visit of a creditor concerning the boots, plate 4 from Émotions Parisiennes

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- My dear friend, you really don't look very well this morning. I am not speaking to you as a doctor, but as a friend. I must insist in treating you.... better than I would treat myself. I am going to apply 30 leeches to your belly and if by tomorrow you have not improved, I'll apply another sixty,” plate 8 from Les Amis

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

M'sieu le boucher..., j'vous la souhaite bonne et heureuse!, from "Actualités"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

A deputy's nightmare: –Oh my friend, what has happened? –I dreamed I was invalidated, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, December 7, 1869

Honoré Daumier, Walter Frères, Arnaud de Vresse

Carnaval

Paul Gavarni

Eh! bien... allons-nous continuer notre chasse..., from "Croquis de Chasse"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- Oh, Madame Chaboulard, I wonder what will happen in the twelve months to come... the New Year starts on a Friday! … - I don't care, I am not superstitious… I only believe in the number 13 and in spiders!,” plate 477 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier