“It's important for a man to know how to swim. He is not doing so badly for a start. You could think it's a fish, at least while he is attached to the cord. But he'll learn it… he is still young!,” plate 5 from Les Baigneurs

A Confession Of Faith. “Yes Sir, I bared my political life in pure sincerity before my country. I was convinced that my true love for our institutions would make me worthy of representing my fellow citizens. I was wrong, Monsieur, it seems the nation wasn't ready for this yet,” plate 23 from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Baron, I have the honor of introducing you to Mr. Mérouel, one of our biggest bankers… - Baron, I have the honor of introducing you to Mr. Cascaret, one of our biggest shareholders,” plate 31 from Croquis D'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“You know, Monsieur Beaufumé, actually you have kept damned well considering your age. This costume suits you perfectly.... just too bad that it does not look good on everybody,” plate 36 from Croquis D'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Monsieur le Baron..., j'ai l'honneur..., from Croquis Été, published in Le Charivari, July 2, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“Pardon me, Mayor.... would you please be so kind to tell me whether swimming is allowed here?,” plate 25 from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

I'm just wondering who might have been the joker who insisted that man was at the pinnacle of creation, from "Summer sketches"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

I'm Not Going in There Anymore! - I Think There are Crayfish Down There..., plate one from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Free Doctor's Visit Day (plate 16)

Charles Émile Jacque

My friend, why are you up in the middle of the night, are you ill?, from 'The spiritualists,' published in Le Charivari, November 7, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Actualités: L'Ouverture du second théatre français. Mr. tout est plein vous ne trouveriez pas même un place au paradis! si vous voulez revenir dans un quinzaine, peut-être que nous en aurons!

Clémente Pruche

Quelle nouvelle dans le journal?...., from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, August 5, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- Sire! Lisbon has been captured. - aaaah!!... and I dreamt that I had fought courageously!,” plate 304

Honoré-Victorin Daumier