March without Lent

–Annoying all the same, Master, that they now accept slanderous proof in all matters of financial issues. –Bertrand, you are making me sick! When you have the money why do you still need the honor?, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, June 10, 1870

Honoré Daumier, Walter Frères, Arnaud de Vresse

I can assure you, you'll be seated very comfortably!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 29, 1871

Honoré Daumier

Hunters' tales, from 'Hunting sketches,' published in Le Charivari, October 29, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Chevalier..., c'est à vous que je bois!...., from En Carnaval, published in Le Charivari, March 4, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

"Would Monsieur like some crêpes?.. - He must have been an undertaker," plate five from Croquis Parisiens (Parisian Sketches)

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Husband: “My dear, how about a first kiss on my chin?” The wife (aside): “To think that I am married to this face!,” plate 21 from Moeurs Conjugalesa

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Scêne d'Hippophagie, from Croquis Dramatiques, published in Le Charivari, January 10, 1857

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

They succeeded in acclimatizing the Indian potato to the French climate, but it is still a problem to acclimatize the French to the Indian potato!, plate 1 from La Société D'acclimatation

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Madame Gargantua: A model, recommended for the next carnival, from "News of the day"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

“- I am glad that we are not scientists, otherwise Monsieur would also invite us to taste this camel hump he ordered from Algeria… I'd rather enjoy a meal of veal hump!,” plate 8 from La Sopciété D'acclimatation

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Marius At Carthage. Soldier, say to the senate that in my noble poverty I have taken for a chair a ruin And if I were in Sylla I would not be sitting here. (Pun attributed to M. Cousin), plate 35 from Histoire Ancienne

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Les Français croquès par eux-mêmes: Perruques a la Julienne, Chapeaux de satin au beurre d'anchois, robe au jus

Charles Vernier