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I think it is best to present myself as being kind, polite and pleasant
Image Not Available for I think it is best to present myself as being kind, polite and pleasant

I think it is best to present myself as being kind, polite and pleasant

PortfolioFrom the series "Rich and Poor"
Date1982, printed 1984
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 355 x 278 mm. (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of George H. Dalsheimer, Baltimore
Object number1998.203
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for I wish I could see more softness within myself
I wish I could see more softness within myself
1982, printed 1984
Image Not Available for Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all. - What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all.
- What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
1837
Image Not Available for The Pancakes. What the heck ... I think I'll have this one myself.
The Pancakes. What the heck ... I think I'll have this one myself.
1844
Image Not Available for Two overly polite hunters. - How is Madame Coquelet? - You are very kind... - Madame your aunt hopefully suffers no longer from the cold? - Cured completely... - and your health is still satisfactory... etc. etc. (at the same time the partridges too are enjoying the most flourishing health).
Two overly polite hunters. - How is Madame Coquelet? - You are very kind... - Madame your aunt hopefully suffers no longer from the cold? - Cured completely... - and your health is still satisfactory... etc. etc. (at the same time the partridges too are enjoying the most flourishing health).
1854
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire's boarding school. - Professor, here's my system of education. Have an undemanding curriculum so that study lasts as long as possible, give holidays, receive presents at every possible anniversary, and as for the prices, one should be perfectly impartial... - Quite right! They should only be given to the best pupils. - What! Upset the parents! Oh no! Not at all! Prizes shall be given to everybody. To every man his due!
Robert Macaire's boarding school. - Professor, here's my system of education. Have an undemanding curriculum so that study lasts as long as possible, give holidays, receive presents at every possible anniversary, and as for the prices, one should be perfectly impartial... - Quite right! They should only be given to the best pupils. - What! Upset the parents! Oh no! Not at all! Prizes shall be given to everybody. To every man his due!
1837
Image Not Available for Very good! I think we fit in beautifully with the environment
Very good! I think we fit in beautifully with the environment
1983, printed 1984
Image Not Available for My family is o.k.; I think I'm stupid
My family is o.k.; I think I'm stupid
1979, printed 1984
Image Not Available for The Chinese Used their Best Big Guns
The Chinese Used their Best Big Guns
1938
Image Not Available for Czechoslovakian Peasants Dressed in their Sunday Best. Published in 'North of the Danube,' 1939
Czechoslovakian Peasants Dressed in their Sunday Best. Published in 'North of the Danube,' 1939
c. 1938
Image Not Available for Best Friends at Sunday Times, South Baltimore.
Best Friends at Sunday Times, South Baltimore.
1980
Image Not Available for Listen carefully! If you are being asked for arabic Racahout to fatten all kinds of sultanas (women in a harem), for arabian Nafé for suckling children of all ages, for oriental Kaiffa to cure gastritis or corns, for Theobrome against vomiting, for Amandine, Indostane, Osman-Iglou, Paraguay-Roux, Criosote, Chocolat of Salep, Hypocras, white mustard to treat black moods, tooth ache and overweight, or Giant Cabbage seed, you will find it all in this bag, make no mistake!! You can sell it as a powder, ointment, solution or pellets, as you see fit. - Damnit! What kind of pellets are these anyway? - They are fool's pellets of the highest quality. - Splendid, splendid!
Listen carefully! If you are being asked for arabic Racahout to fatten all kinds of sultanas (women in a harem), for arabian Nafé for suckling children of all ages, for oriental Kaiffa to cure gastritis or corns, for Theobrome against vomiting, for Amandine, Indostane, Osman-Iglou, Paraguay-Roux, Criosote, Chocolat of Salep, Hypocras, white mustard to treat black moods, tooth ache and overweight, or Giant Cabbage seed, you will find it all in this bag, make no mistake!! You can sell it as a powder, ointment, solution or pellets, as you see fit.
- Damnit! What kind of pellets are these anyway? - They are fool's pellets of the highest quality. - Splendid, splendid!
1837
Image Not Available for It's kind of stinky living in this hotel
It's kind of stinky living in this hotel
1983, printed 1984