The restoration of the legislative body: –Hope that it will hold like this. –Hum... hummm! Maybe it wasn't enough to just re-plaster the walls., from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, October 20, 1869

The restoration of the legislative body: –Hope that it will hold like this. –Hum... hummm! Maybe it wasn't enough to just re-plaster the walls., from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, October 20, 1869

Honoré Daumier, Walter Frères, Arnaud de Vresse

Gertrude, we need to have our cow analyzed, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, February 1, 1866

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Arnaud de Vresse

“- 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

Well, are you finally finished?... after all, it's tiring to relax for such a long time, from 'The countryside artists,' published in Le Charivari, February 2, 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

“- 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

“- Mister butcher, I wish you a happy and healthy New Year… - What? This is going to be a nice one, this 1858… every grocer around the corner will be able to sell my mutton!…,” plate 481 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Man Overboard! “- Harpoon him more firmly!.... we can't get him otherwise! And you, hold his legs up in the air, that's very important.... There is nothing in the world that makes you catch a cold faster than by getting your feet wet,” plate 14 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Eh! bien... allons-nous continuer notre chasse..., from "Croquis de Chasse"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

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

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

So, what do you think... will it be difficult getting a good price for this sketch?, from 'The artists,' published in Le Charivari, January 19, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Well, are you finally finished?... after all, it's tiring to relax for such a long time, from "The countryside artists"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet