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Heavy to carry!

PortfolioUnnumbered plate from the series "Actualités"
Datec. 1850
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 253 × 216 mm. (9 15/16 × 8 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.168
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for It's already eleven o'clock... if I don't catch anything I leave in three hours
It's already eleven o'clock... if I don't catch anything I leave in three hours
1850
Image Not Available for Various news. "The Rue de la Lune has been illuminated with gas light." Correction: In our last edition instead of "The mayor has given birth to twins" it should read: "He has returned into town." We are being informed from Dijon: "The latest frost has completely destroyed the mustard seeds; this will most likely result in considerable price increases for Moutarde de Dijon." - We inform our readers of a new kind of activity: cunning swindlers are getting information about the addresses of regular patrons of coffee houses. While the clients are reading the newspapers, the thieves will pillage to their home.
Various news. "The Rue de la Lune has been illuminated with gas light." Correction: In our last edition instead of "The mayor has given birth to twins" it should read: "He has returned into town." We are being informed from Dijon: "The latest frost has completely destroyed the mustard seeds; this will most likely result in considerable price increases for Moutarde de Dijon." - We inform our readers of a new kind of activity: cunning swindlers are getting information about the addresses of regular patrons of coffee houses. While the clients are reading the newspapers, the thieves will pillage to their home.
1842
Image Not Available for Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
1848
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Image Not Available for Knock and it shall be opened!
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Image Not Available for Oh, it's wonderful! except... my mouth seems a bit too big... the nose a bit too heavy. And aren't my eyes somewhat larger? But otherwise it shows a perfect resemblance...
Oh, it's wonderful! except... my mouth seems a bit too big... the nose a bit too heavy. And aren't my eyes somewhat larger? But otherwise it shows a perfect resemblance...
1839
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