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They refused this...the ignorants!!...
Image Not Available for They refused this...the ignorants!!...

They refused this...the ignorants!!...

PortfolioPlate 1 from the series "L'Exposition de 1859"
Date1859
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 248 × 285 mm. (9 3/4 × 11 1/4 in.)
Image: 219 × 273 mm. (8 5/8 × 10 3/4 in.)
Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.3852
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for These ignorants...they refused to let me show this!
These ignorants...they refused to let me show this!
1859
Image Not Available for To imagine that next year I will be exhibited and that everybody in Paris will see me...it is kind of flattering, isn't it dear!...
To imagine that next year I will be exhibited and that everybody in Paris will see me...it is kind of flattering, isn't it dear!...
1859
Image Not Available for Continuation de l'amélioration des chevaux et de la détérioration des jockeys
Continuation de l'amélioration des chevaux et de la détérioration des jockeys
1859
Image Not Available for Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
1859
Image Not Available for To imagine that next year I will be exhibited and that everybody in Paris will see me... its is kind of flattering, isn't it Dear? - I'm just unhappy that you won't be wearing your neck-tie... it looks a bit sloppy... if there is still some time, why don't you ask the sculptor to add on your stand-up collar.
To imagine that next year I will be exhibited and that everybody in Paris will see me... its is kind of flattering, isn't it Dear? - I'm just unhappy that you won't be wearing your neck-tie... it looks a bit sloppy... if there is still some time, why don't you ask the sculptor to add on your stand-up collar.
1859
Image Not Available for My dear, since we won't have enough time to see everything in one day, you should look at the pictures on the right while I'll look at the ones on the left, and when we get home, we'll tell each other everything we saw.
My dear, since we won't have enough time to see everything in one day, you should look at the pictures on the right while I'll look at the ones on the left, and when we get home, we'll tell each other everything we saw.
1859
Image Not Available for Just look where they squeezed in my painting. - I say, my friend... you are not happy?.... you should be more than satisfied since they are hanging higher than those by Meissonnier!
Just look where they squeezed in my painting. - I say, my friend... you are not happy?.... you should be more than satisfied since they are hanging higher than those by Meissonnier!
1859
Image Not Available for Oh, I seem to be able to recognize Garibaldi's beard!
Oh, I seem to be able to recognize Garibaldi's beard!
1859
Image Not Available for My God! Monseigneur, I am forced to leave for the countryside, allow me to leave my wife behind to keep you company
My God! Monseigneur, I am forced to leave for the countryside, allow me to leave my wife behind to keep you company
1837
Image Not Available for Goodbye Flora, my dear... don't forget to send two copies of your frothy little pieces to the newspaper office... and I shall whip them up in my article.
Goodbye Flora, my dear... don't forget to send two copies of your frothy little pieces to the newspaper office... and I shall whip them up in my article.
1844
Image Not Available for A Summer Vacation. - Well, what do you say.... idling along all day? - It sort of wears me out!
A Summer Vacation. - Well, what do you say.... idling along all day? - It sort of wears me out!
1859
Image Not Available for Goes to show that in Tuscany not only the macaroni can run...
Goes to show that in Tuscany not only the macaroni can run...
1859