The Turco-Russian seesaw. A new game, all expenses paid by Mr. Gogo.

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The Turco-Russian seesaw. A new game, all expenses paid by Mr. Gogo.
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The Turco-Russian seesaw. A new game, all expenses paid by Mr. Gogo.

PortfolioPlate 2 from the series "Actualités"
Date1854
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 204 × 269 mm. (8 1/16 × 10 9/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Lilian Sarah Greif
Object number1966.48.57
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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Image Not Available for Mr. Vautour: Marvellous, another house being demolished... I'll be able to increase the rent by another 200 francs.
Mr. Vautour: Marvellous, another house being demolished... I'll be able to increase the rent by another 200 francs.
1854
Image Not Available for The last day for entering paintings. - Good grief! We've already arrived and my painting is not yet finished.... how annoying that I hired my porter by the distance, I should have paid him by the hour.
The last day for entering paintings. - Good grief! We've already arrived and my painting is not yet finished.... how annoying that I hired my porter by the distance, I should have paid him by the hour.
1846
Image Not Available for Please step forward, Mr. Gérenflot..... approach to receive the crown bestowed upon you for your fine work on pauperism. You have nobly and generously paid your debt to society.... in proving convincingly, that in general, if the poor are poor.... it is because they simply don't have a penny.
Please step forward, Mr. Gérenflot..... approach to receive the crown bestowed upon you for your fine work on pauperism. You have nobly and generously paid your debt to society.... in proving convincingly, that in general, if the poor are poor.... it is because they simply don't have a penny.
1844
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Administering discipline to himself. - It's my fault, my fault, all my fault!
1854
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1854
Image Not Available for 800 francs for this apartment? I will wear out more than 1200 francs worth of hats.
800 francs for this apartment? I will wear out more than 1200 francs worth of hats.
1854
Image Not Available for Look Adelaide... I wanted to surprise you... I've invited these four Turcos and a corporal for dinner... but I must warn you.. they have a healthy appetite
Look Adelaide... I wanted to surprise you... I've invited these four Turcos and a corporal for dinner... but I must warn you.. they have a healthy appetite
1859
Image Not Available for A cab paid according to distance and a Mylord paid by the hour. --- Full.
A cab paid according to distance and a Mylord paid by the hour.
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Full.
1853
Image Not Available for The Dormitory of a Distiguished Boarding School. - Attention... on the first clap that I strike with my hands you will place your head on the pillow. At the second, you will close your eyes... on the third clap you will all sleep.
The Dormitory of a Distiguished Boarding School. - Attention... on the first clap that I strike with my hands you will place your head on the pillow. At the second, you will close your eyes... on the third clap you will all sleep.
1846
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1841
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!
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