When one has a clown for a father.

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When one has a clown for a father.
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When one has a clown for a father.

PortfolioPlate 21 from the series "Les Papas"
Date1848
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 262 × 230 mm. (10 5/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
Credit LineNelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object number1963.313.75
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Last Updated1/11/24
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
Image Not Available for When one's portrait is exhibited at the Salon. - It's flattering, isn't it Eudoxie, to be shown like this in public, and I don't regret the 200 francs it has cost us... there is a man looking at us... he seems to think highly of us! - (The art student): How can anybody have the nerve to sit for a portrait with a face like that!
When one's portrait is exhibited at the Salon. - It's flattering, isn't it Eudoxie, to be shown like this in public, and I don't regret the 200 francs it has cost us... there is a man looking at us... he seems to think highly of us! - (The art student): How can anybody have the nerve to sit for a portrait with a face like that!
1845
Image Not Available for Mr. Viennet at the rostrum. What do I say! (Mr. Laboissière, you do say the nicest things!)…. Let us be greedy... let us give the ministers the funds that they require and let's vote for repressive laws. The present legality is killing us etc. etc. The speaker has carried on in this tone for three hours and 35 minutes and no one has bothered answering him.
Mr. Viennet at the rostrum. What do I say! (Mr. Laboissière, you do say the nicest things!)…. Let us be greedy... let us give the ministers the funds that they require and let's vote for repressive laws. The present legality is killing us etc. etc. The speaker has carried on in this tone for three hours and 35 minutes and no one has bothered answering him.
1833
Image Not Available for Mr. Viennet at the rostrum. What do I say! (Mr. Laboissière, you do say the nicest things!)…. Let us be greedy... let us give the ministers the funds that they require and let's vote for repressive laws. The present legality is killing us etc. etc. The speaker has carried on in this tone for three hours and 35 minutes and no one has bothered answering him.
Mr. Viennet at the rostrum. What do I say! (Mr. Laboissière, you do say the nicest things!)…. Let us be greedy... let us give the ministers the funds that they require and let's vote for repressive laws. The present legality is killing us etc. etc. The speaker has carried on in this tone for three hours and 35 minutes and no one has bothered answering him.
1833
Image Not Available for Malbroug is going to war / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / Malbroug is going to war / But doesn’t know when he'll fight (bis) / He is going to fight at Easter / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / He is going to fight at Easter / or at Trinity. (bis) / Trinity has passed / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / Trinity has passed / And Marlbrough has not fought.(bis)
Malbroug is going to war / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / Malbroug is going to war / But doesn’t know when he'll fight (bis) / He is going to fight at Easter / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / He is going to fight at Easter / or at Trinity. (bis) / Trinity has passed / Mironton, ton, ton, mirontaine, / Trinity has passed / And Marlbrough has not fought.(bis)
1835
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 How much worries this charming face has caused me!...
How much worries this charming face has caused me!...
1848
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 The ant. The two-legged ant, just like the multi-legged one is not generous, but that is the least one can reproach him. There is one difference though: the former is saving in every season and never consumes, even at the age of 90 he still economises for his old days. This type of ant leads always a miserable life. When he dies, he is deprived of everything despite of the provisions, because his last savings are spent for his funeral.
The ant. The two-legged ant, just like the multi-legged one is not generous, but that is the least one can reproach him. There is one difference though: the former is saving in every season and never consumes, even at the age of 90 he still economises for his old days. This type of ant leads always a miserable life. When he dies, he is deprived of everything despite of the provisions, because his last savings are spent for his funeral.
1838
Image Not Available for For 20 years I was trying to cross a Rennet apple with a Rosey apple..... this year I am finally successful. It has cost me 3'787 Francs in all for this green apple.... but it'll be worth it, since I'll be mentioned in the Central Society of Apple Culture.
For 20 years I was trying to cross a Rennet apple with a Rosey apple..... this year I am finally successful. It has cost me 3'787 Francs in all for this green apple.... but it'll be worth it, since I'll be mentioned in the Central Society of Apple Culture.
1846
Image Not Available for A healthy and romantic walk which may be somewhat annoying... but the aim to fill the lungs with fresh air has been fully achieved.
A healthy and romantic walk which may be somewhat annoying... but the aim to fill the lungs with fresh air has been fully achieved.
1847
Image Not Available for Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton, t..... - Be quiet, my wife has a headache!. - Why don't you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! - Stop it... my little one gets the colic! - Ton, ton, ton, ton, taine...
Ton, ton, ton, ton, ton, t..... - Be quiet, my wife has a headache!. - Why don't you read a drama in five acts with a similar orchestra! - Stop it... my little one gets the colic! - Ton, ton, ton, ton, taine...
1841