Waiter, what is this? You are not taking good care of your interests! You should have covered and breeded the egg. Then you could have served the little chicken on watercress!

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Waiter, what is this? You are not taking good care of your interests! You should have covered and breeded the egg. Then you could have served the little chicken on watercress!
Image Not Available for Waiter, what is this? You are not taking good care of your interests! You should have covered and breeded the egg. Then you could have served the little chicken on watercress!

Waiter, what is this? You are not taking good care of your interests! You should have covered and breeded the egg. Then you could have served the little chicken on watercress!

PortfolioPlate 46 from the series "Types Parisiens"
Date1841
MediumCrayon lithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsSheet: 198 × 242 mm. (7 13/16 × 9 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.43
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Mr. Frémouillot I caught you, you know the "Double Blanc" trick... And now I'll tell you once and for all what I think of you.... after all, we all know what to make of people who know the "Double Blanc" trick!
Mr. Frémouillot I caught you, you know the "Double Blanc" trick... And now I'll tell you once and for all what I think of you.... after all, we all know what to make of people who know the "Double Blanc" trick!
1841
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, business agent. Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive.
Robert Macaire, business agent. Yesterday I made a mistake when I said that your business is in good shape. It's detestable. The government owes you five hundred thousand francs, it's true, but the debt hasn't been recognized, there's a forfeiture today, you won't have a penny. However, come to think of it, there's Mr. de St. Bertrand, a rich capitalist, an imbecile, sell him your interests for a hundred crowns, that'll be a splendid deal... (aside) and not expensive.
1836
Image Not Available for Do you have Cotterets oil?
Do you have Cotterets oil?
1839
Image Not Available for Take it easy, Guv'nor, I'll get you there as gently as if you were going to your funeral.
Take it easy, Guv'nor, I'll get you there as gently as if you were going to your funeral.
1842
Image Not Available for You talk like a cane! - And you like a beetroot!
You talk like a cane! - And you like a beetroot!
1839
Image Not Available for A Landlord. - Oh! Mr. de Macaire, you wouldn't turn us out into the street just for being a miserable quarter late with our rent... - Where else should I put you, by devil? - But we've spent 30'000Fr. in your shop!... - That's another reason, it all comes back to me... - And my four poor small children?... - What the heavens is that to do with me. I didn't ask you to have them!...
A Landlord. - Oh! Mr. de Macaire, you wouldn't turn us out into the street just for being a miserable quarter late with our rent... - Where else should I put you, by devil? - But we've spent 30'000Fr. in your shop!... - That's another reason, it all comes back to me... - And my four poor small children?... - What the heavens is that to do with me. I didn't ask you to have them!...
1837
Image Not Available for Here is a good one! The guard who has a drink... should have told us, we would have paid you a drink, old warrior! The authority is refreshing himself…. hello Gugusse…. whose turn is it to fish the authority out of the water?
Here is a good one! The guard who has a drink... should have told us, we would have paid you a drink, old warrior! The authority is refreshing himself…. hello Gugusse…. whose turn is it to fish the authority out of the water?
1841
Image Not Available for Here is a good one! The guard who has a drink... should have told us, we would have paid you a drink, old warrior! The authority is refreshing himself…. hello Gugusse…. whose turn is it to fish the authority out of the water?
Here is a good one! The guard who has a drink... should have told us, we would have paid you a drink, old warrior! The authority is refreshing himself…. hello Gugusse…. whose turn is it to fish the authority out of the water?
1841
Image Not Available for Exploiting friendship. My dear Alphonse, I've invited these gentlemen, my friends, to dine at your home. I would like them to taste our champagne, we'll laugh... wait a minute! I've an idea. What if we went to the wood? We could take your barouche and you could lend us some clothes as we only came to pay a simple visite... In the meantime, why don't you give us some cards and some Napoleons to pass the time. Eh? My good Alphonse, dear chap. How about it?
Exploiting friendship. My dear Alphonse, I've invited these gentlemen, my friends, to dine at your home. I would like them to taste our champagne, we'll laugh... wait a minute! I've an idea. What if we went to the wood? We could take your barouche and you could lend us some clothes as we only came to pay a simple visite... In the meantime, why don't you give us some cards and some Napoleons to pass the time. Eh? My good Alphonse, dear chap. How about it?
1837
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire bookseller. Ladies and gentlemen, would there be anyone in this pleasant place who'd like to make himself a nice little income, without difficulty and without working?... If there is someone he should stock my primers... You don't have to be a bookseller to be a specialist in this trade, you don't even have to know how to read, quite the contrary!... You only have to pay me a deposit... The bigger the better, as the saying goes.
Robert Macaire bookseller. Ladies and gentlemen, would there be anyone in this pleasant place who'd like to make himself a nice little income, without difficulty and without working?... If there is someone he should stock my primers... You don't have to be a bookseller to be a specialist in this trade, you don't even have to know how to read, quite the contrary!... You only have to pay me a deposit... The bigger the better, as the saying goes.
1836
Image Not Available for The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
1841
Image Not Available for A new way to float down the river of life. - Radiguet you rascal, to hell with you, your boat and your new invention.... it is your fault that the entire outing went down the drain. - Come, come now.... no reason to scream hell. I am just angry about my boot-maker... since my shoes are being filled with water coming from the holes in the pockets of my pants.
A new way to float down the river of life. - Radiguet you rascal, to hell with you, your boat and your new invention.... it is your fault that the entire outing went down the drain. - Come, come now.... no reason to scream hell. I am just angry about my boot-maker... since my shoes are being filled with water coming from the holes in the pockets of my pants.
1843