“- Would you please come back immediately... I do not allow my tenants to receive visitors once I have cleaned the staircase,” plate 1 from Messieurs Les Concierges

“- It's useless to show you my apartment. We are not renting out to mothers with children,” plate 1 from Les Portiers De Paris

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- I really don't see why we shouldn't be nominated members of the surveillance council one of these days..... after all it isn't that difficult to look dignified... how about a pose like this?,” plate 2 from Croquis Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

"Is my Wife at home? Yes, monsieur, and your cousin too...," plate 4 from Tout ce qu'on voudra

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

LES ACTIONNAIRES DU GREAT-EASTERN...., from En Italie, published in Le Charivari, November 21, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Article 27 du Réglement, from Les Portiers de Paris, published in Le Charivari, December 4, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- Citizen, you owe me another five sous for your luggage, and I am even generous because if I wanted to I could count your wife as a second piece of luggage,” plate 457 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Mon cheri ami, tu vois..., j'étais né pour être marquis..., from Les Comédiens de Société, published in Le Charivari, April 9, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- But you told me that children are not allowed in this house... - Sir, these are not children... they are the sons of the owner!...,” plate 23 from Croquis Parisiens, - par Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

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

Monsieur le concierge, allant en soirée avec mon épouse..., from Les Portiers de Paris, published in Le Charivari, November 30, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Les maris me font toujours rire: Et le jeune homme...

Paul Gavarni

“- 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