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These ignorants...they refused to let me show this!
Image Not Available for These ignorants...they refused to let me show this!

These ignorants...they refused to let me show this!

PortfolioPlate 1 from the series "Exposition de 1859"
Date1859
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 229 x 276 mm. (9 x 10 7/8 in.)
Credit LineBlanche Adler Memorial Fund
Object number1948.147
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for They refused this...the ignorants!!...
They refused this...the ignorants!!...
1859
Image Not Available for Someone stole a thousand franc note from me, Monsieur. - Very well! I've your case in hand, Madame. The thief is one of my friends. - Then I would like to have my money back and know who took it. - Nothing easier than that. Let me have 1'500F for my trouble and tomorrow the thief will return your money and give you his card.
Someone stole a thousand franc note from me, Monsieur. - Very well! I've your case in hand, Madame. The thief is one of my friends. - Then I would like to have my money back and know who took it. - Nothing easier than that. Let me have 1'500F for my trouble and tomorrow the thief will return your money and give you his card.
1836
Image Not Available for Just keep on screaming you mastiff, go on bawling until you are hoarse and let it be over with.... wasn't able to close an eye all night because of this brat. May the devil take these children... that's it for me!
Just keep on screaming you mastiff, go on bawling until you are hoarse and let it be over with.... wasn't able to close an eye all night because of this brat. May the devil take these children... that's it for me!
1838
Image Not Available for Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
Damned landlord!... You are the source of all my troubles. It was you who insisted to be portrayed by me to cover the outstanding rent.... now the jury has rejected my paintings saying they were just too ugly! I am sure it wasn't my work they found to be horrible.... it was your face!
1859
Image Not Available for To imagine that next year I will be exhibited and that everybody in Paris will see me... its is kind of flattering, isn't it Dear? - I'm just unhappy that you won't be wearing your neck-tie... it looks a bit sloppy... if there is still some time, why don't you ask the sculptor to add on your stand-up collar.
To imagine that next year I will be exhibited and that everybody in Paris will see me... its is kind of flattering, isn't it Dear? - I'm just unhappy that you won't be wearing your neck-tie... it looks a bit sloppy... if there is still some time, why don't you ask the sculptor to add on your stand-up collar.
1859
Image Not Available for To imagine that next year I will be exhibited and that everybody in Paris will see me...it is kind of flattering, isn't it dear!...
To imagine that next year I will be exhibited and that everybody in Paris will see me...it is kind of flattering, isn't it dear!...
1859
Image Not Available for Goes to show that in Tuscany not only the macaroni can run...
Goes to show that in Tuscany not only the macaroni can run...
1859
Image Not Available for If women would endeavour to show more dignity in their behaviour, they will surely be respected more.... in any case, no man would dare to make a pass at me on the street! -Same with me, my dear!
If women would endeavour to show more dignity in their behaviour, they will surely be respected more.... in any case, no man would dare to make a pass at me on the street! -Same with me, my dear!
1852
Image Not Available for If women would endeavour to show more dignity in their behaviour, they will surely be respected more.... in any case, no man would dare to make a pass at me on the street! - Same with me, my dear!
If women would endeavour to show more dignity in their behaviour, they will surely be respected more.... in any case, no man would dare to make a pass at me on the street! - Same with me, my dear!
1852
Image Not Available for Lion's share. Calm yourselves, gentlemen. We've a hundred louis, eighty of them belong to me, eighteen to Mr. Le Comte de St. Bertrand, that leaves two for the fifteen of you... It's strange, these eternal complaints!! Really, it's just not possible to make such a mistake!... What the devil, gentlemen, we're all honest men, sort things out between yourselves, share the two louis between you, let’s not make a scandal!
Lion's share. Calm yourselves, gentlemen. We've a hundred louis, eighty of them belong to me, eighteen to Mr. Le Comte de St. Bertrand, that leaves two for the fifteen of you... It's strange, these eternal complaints!! Really, it's just not possible to make such a mistake!... What the devil, gentlemen, we're all honest men, sort things out between yourselves, share the two louis between you, let’s not make a scandal!
1837
Image Not Available for It's just because he's your friend, and because he has been introduced to me by you that I will let him subscribe to the last 20 shares of my colossal newspaper the European.... it will be a gold mine, and one day, he will thank you properly for it.
It's just because he's your friend, and because he has been introduced to me by you that I will let him subscribe to the last 20 shares of my colossal newspaper the European.... it will be a gold mine, and one day, he will thank you properly for it.
1845
Image Not Available for My God! Monseigneur, I am forced to leave for the countryside, allow me to leave my wife behind to keep you company
My God! Monseigneur, I am forced to leave for the countryside, allow me to leave my wife behind to keep you company
1837