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Image Not Available for To have lost his bets in Domino... and his purse on the street....
To have lost his bets in Domino... and his purse on the street....
Image Not Available for To have lost his bets in Domino... and his purse on the street....

To have lost his bets in Domino... and his purse on the street....

PortfolioPlate 12 from the series "Emotions Parisiennes"
Date1839
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 194 x 279 mm. (7 5/8 x 11 in.)
Credit LineBoard of Trustees Fund
Object number1961.241
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Cleaning on the Street. - Leave me alone, you cretin!! Every time I go to the office I have to pass by here!... you have already ruined three suits, you thief!
Cleaning on the Street. - Leave me alone, you cretin!! Every time I go to the office I have to pass by here!... you have already ruined three suits, you thief!
1839
Image Not Available for Listen to me policeman! I just got married yesterday, I returned from my wedding and I am going to bed! - You will have to come with me... it's the law! - But marriage is also a law!
Listen to me policeman! I just got married yesterday, I returned from my wedding and I am going to bed! - You will have to come with me... it's the law! - But marriage is also a law!
1839
Image Not Available for Early morning visit of a creditor concerning the boots
Early morning visit of a creditor concerning the boots
1839
Image Not Available for Someone stole a thousand franc note from me, Monsieur. - Very well! I've your case in hand, Madame. The thief is one of my friends. - Then I would like to have my money back and know who took it. - Nothing easier than that. Let me have 1'500F for my trouble and tomorrow the thief will return your money and give you his card.
Someone stole a thousand franc note from me, Monsieur. - Very well! I've your case in hand, Madame. The thief is one of my friends. - Then I would like to have my money back and know who took it. - Nothing easier than that. Let me have 1'500F for my trouble and tomorrow the thief will return your money and give you his card.
1836
Image Not Available for Alexander and Diogenes. / The wise man puffing at his pipe, / his anger slowly getting ripe, / said, while sleeping in the comfort of his ton / be off, you ass, get out of my sun. / (Popular hit by Eugène Sue)
Alexander and Diogenes. / The wise man puffing at his pipe, / his anger slowly getting ripe, / said, while sleeping in the comfort of his ton / be off, you ass, get out of my sun. / (Popular hit by Eugène Sue)
1842
Image Not Available for Eleven o'clock in the morning. Mr. Coquelet, wishing to offer a bouquet of violets to Miss Palissandre begrudges this extravagance and decides to calm his conscience by washing his handkerchief with his own hands.
Eleven o'clock in the morning. Mr. Coquelet, wishing to offer a bouquet of violets to Miss Palissandre begrudges this extravagance and decides to calm his conscience by washing his handkerchief with his own hands.
1839
Image Not Available for Leander. / Each night, little dressed but in noble fashion, / He was counting on his arms of iron / And swam with might across the seas / To have her love fulfill his pleas. / (Byron, rather mixed poems)
Leander. / Each night, little dressed but in noble fashion, / He was counting on his arms of iron / And swam with might across the seas / To have her love fulfill his pleas. / (Byron, rather mixed poems)
1842
Image Not Available for A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.
A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.
1841
Image Not Available for This man, leaving the bar where he lost his last twenty francs, thinks of Rothschild; of the nets of St-Cloud; of selling his mattress; of anything… except…. of not gambling any more.
This man, leaving the bar where he lost his last twenty francs, thinks of Rothschild; of the nets of St-Cloud; of selling his mattress; of anything… except…. of not gambling any more.
1841
Image Not Available for Sue him.....sue him..... That would be a good trick to play on your neighbour... it would eat up all his savings, at least 100 écus.... - Yes but I would also have to eat into my savings and I really have no appetite for that....
Sue him.....sue him..... That would be a good trick to play on your neighbour... it would eat up all his savings, at least 100 écus.... - Yes but I would also have to eat into my savings and I really have no appetite for that....
1846
Image Not Available for The twist of the umbrella. The robber makes the most of the storm, and he moves, as you can see.... he pushes his umbrella against the face of a passer-by and seizes the watch, the pocket book or the purse of his victim.
The twist of the umbrella. The robber makes the most of the storm, and he moves, as you can see.... he pushes his umbrella against the face of a passer-by and seizes the watch, the pocket book or the purse of his victim.
1835
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