The revolt of the pastry chefs

“- Well, if you want to liberate the butchers' commerce, why are you against my weighing a few bones with the meat?… you are really strange, same as ever!,” plate 472 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Listen, you friend of rearmament..... if you saved on steel you could also save some money!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, July 6, 1867

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

Just look what a degenerated and corrupt world we are living in...., from 'Sketches from the Salon,' published in Le Charivari, June 8, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“- 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

“- I actually thought a crocodile soup would taste better than that,” plate 7 from La Sopciété D'acclimatation

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

A Fair Reward to Dutiful Voters, plate 404

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The danger of wearing hoopskirts during a sudden spring storm, plate 26 from La Crinolomanie

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Come on, my friend, I do not find this painting beautiful

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Mon. Martinet, r. Rivoli, et 41 r. Vivienne

Viens donc..., mon ami, je ne trouve pas ce tableau joli, from L'Exposition de 1859, published in Le Charivari, June 21, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Result of the Demolishing of Buildings in Paris. “- After all, this is where I used to live.... and I can't even find my wife anymore,” plate 55 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Proposal for an improvement, from 'Exhibition sketches,' published in Le Charivari, May 24, 1864

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

In Germany: Let's pack up everything, caution is the mother of wit, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, May 28, 1866

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse