Parisians who will never be placed under surveillance of the secret police.

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Parisians who will never be placed under surveillance of the secret police.
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Parisians who will never be placed under surveillance of the secret police.

PortfolioPlate 12 from the series "Tout ce qu'on voudra"
Date1847
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 245 × 218 mm. (9 5/8 × 8 9/16 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.163
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Taking the oath of a new member of the Philanthropic Society of the 10th of December. I swear to beat up all those Parisians who refuse to shout along with me: Long live the Emperor!
Taking the oath of a new member of the Philanthropic Society of the 10th of December. I swear to beat up all those Parisians who refuse to shout along with me: Long live the Emperor!
1850
Image Not Available for In the Bois de Boulogne. - Ladies and Gentlemen enjoying a ride in the Park. --- On the Champs-Elysées - Parisians, still celebrating the old game of boule.
In the Bois de Boulogne. - Ladies and Gentlemen enjoying a ride in the Park.
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On the Champs-Elysées - Parisians, still celebrating the old game of boule.
1853
Image Not Available for Parisians in the countryside. - Aren't we a bit too audacious to get involved in such an adventure.... down there I see something rather disturbing... I am not sure whether it is wise to advance any further. - But I think these are simply millstones... - And I was afraid these might be the huts of some savages!
Parisians in the countryside. - Aren't we a bit too audacious to get involved in such an adventure.... down there I see something rather disturbing... I am not sure whether it is wise to advance any further. - But I think these are simply millstones... - And I was afraid these might be the huts of some savages!
1857
Image Not Available for Do I really need to be eloquent in front of such a highly placed judge, who is fully aware of form and depth, and who, based upon his position, will always be at the frontline of humanity.
Do I really need to be eloquent in front of such a highly placed judge, who is fully aware of form and depth, and who, based upon his position, will always be at the frontline of humanity.
1843
Image Not Available for Oh my God, our neighbor's house has caught fire! Don't look, Theodore, this would be too painful! - No, no, it was he himself who placed three little lanterns in his window.
Oh my God, our neighbor's house has caught fire! Don't look, Theodore, this would be too painful! - No, no, it was he himself who placed three little lanterns in his window.
1848
Image Not Available for I'm never calm when I see you go out like this... I am always afraid, Monsieur Moussard, that you may be infidel.
I'm never calm when I see you go out like this... I am always afraid, Monsieur Moussard, that you may be infidel.
1847
Image Not Available for I'm never calm when I see you go out like this... I am always afraid, Monsieur Moussard, that you may be infidel.
I'm never calm when I see you go out like this... I am always afraid, Monsieur Moussard, that you may be infidel.
1847
Image Not Available for Who says, Parisiens are never satisfied! Not one dissatisfied visitor in the first four rows. It's true, all Frenchmen are Romans.
Who says, Parisiens are never satisfied! Not one dissatisfied visitor in the first four rows. It's true, all Frenchmen are Romans.
1864
Image Not Available for The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
1838
Image Not Available for Mr. Prudhomme. - Long live the third class compartments. One risks to die asphyxiated but never assassinated.
Mr. Prudhomme. - Long live the third class compartments. One risks to die asphyxiated but never assassinated.
1864
Image Not Available for A vanity suitably gratified. - Ah! Finally!.... the "Moniteur" has printed my "very good", naming me in full. Wonderful... at least my electorate will no longer say that I never speak up in Parliament
A vanity suitably gratified. - Ah! Finally!.... the "Moniteur" has printed my "very good", naming me in full. Wonderful... at least my electorate will no longer say that I never speak up in Parliament
1844
Image Not Available for Clandestine Moving. - Don't worry, this is just our friend Cabassol who does not feel well. We are taking him home.
Clandestine Moving. - Don't worry, this is just our friend Cabassol who does not feel well. We are taking him home.
1847