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

“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

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

The Shirt Maker. “Sir, I have tailored here for you the best that is presently available..... with a shirt of my making one can present oneself in no matter what Salon and one will always be the best dressed man of the party,” plate 67 from Les Beaux Jours De La Vie

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

Carnaval

Paul Gavarni

“- You must come to have dinner, my wife will eat in town.. it is just us two men! - Ah, the Devil! I have a terrible headache (aside) and his wife is waiting for me!,” plate 7 from Vulgarités

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

Baliverneries Parisiennes

Paul Gavarni

“- Your suit fits.... I'll borrow it from you... only, please close the door, I can feel a draft on my back. - Oh blast, the door is shut,..... but you just opened the only suit I have,” plate 5 from Les Amis

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

A fantastic painter, from 'A sketch from the Salon,' published in Le Charivari, May 11, 1865

Honoré Daumier

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

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

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