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My wife is acceptable
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My wife is acceptable

PortfolioFrom the series "Rich and Poor"
Date1981, printed 1984
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 355 x 278 mm. (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of George H. Dalsheimer, Baltimore
Object number1998.198
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Carl Sandburg and his Wife
Carl Sandburg and his Wife
c. 1938
Image Not Available for A good husband. - A total of 27 Fr. 50 Cts. - Very good. Take the bill to my wife who'll pay you... - (this right beggar Macaire isn't half content to have a wife to pay his debts!)... - Yes, I've an excellent wife who works like a slave, deprives herself of everything, who sacrifices her life for me... a wife who adores me. But I'm not ungrateful. She already has eight children and I'd like her to have twelve... - (Bertrand) There's a happy woman!!!
A good husband. - A total of 27 Fr. 50 Cts. - Very good. Take the bill to my wife who'll pay you... - (this right beggar Macaire isn't half content to have a wife to pay his debts!)... - Yes, I've an excellent wife who works like a slave, deprives herself of everything, who sacrifices her life for me... a wife who adores me. But I'm not ungrateful. She already has eight children and I'd like her to have twelve... - (Bertrand) There's a happy woman!!!
1837
Image Not Available for My Father at Ninety
My Father at Ninety
1936
Image Not Available for Much of my life is spent managing and controlling things
Much of my life is spent managing and controlling things
1980, printed 1984
Image Not Available for It feels so good to be in my private world
It feels so good to be in my private world
1982, 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 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 The Bluestocking Husband. Monsieur, my wife has been inspired since this morning: it is impossible to see her. As you can see, I have to give my full attention to the fruit of our most recent collaboration!
The Bluestocking Husband. Monsieur, my wife has been inspired since this morning: it is impossible to see her. As you can see, I have to give my full attention to the fruit of our most recent collaboration!
1842
Image Not Available for Husband: My dear, how about a first kiss on my chin? The wife (aside): To think that I am married to this face!
Husband: My dear, how about a first kiss on my chin? The wife (aside): To think that I am married to this face!
1840
Image Not Available for Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton, t..... - Be quiet, my wife has a headache!. - Why don't you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! - Stop it... my little one gets the colic! - Ton, ton, ton, ton, taine...
Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton, t..... - Be quiet, my wife has a headache!. - Why don't you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! - Stop it... my little one gets the colic! - Ton, ton, ton, ton, taine...
1841
Image Not Available for Oh my God! My wife is mistaken for a fountain!...
Oh my God! My wife is mistaken for a fountain!...
n.d.
Image Not Available for Luxor, Statue of Queen Nefertari, Wife of Ramesses II, Colossal Statue of Ramesses II, First Court Luxor Temple, 19th Dynasty
Luxor, Statue of Queen Nefertari, Wife of Ramesses II, Colossal Statue of Ramesses II, First Court Luxor Temple, 19th Dynasty
1880s