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The First Seven Days
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The First Seven Days

PortfolioFrom the series "Ten Wood Engravings to the Old Testament"
Date1955
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsSheet: 400 x 235 mm. (15 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Plate: 310 x 153 mm. (12 3/16 x 6 in.)

Credit LineGift of Edwin A. Daniels, Jr., Baltimore
Object number2001.313
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all. - What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all.
- What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
1837
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c. 1985
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Day's Work Done
1938
Image Not Available for One of these days you have to make my portrait in this style.
One of these days you have to make my portrait in this style.
1848
Image Not Available for I'll bet that within eight days the five franc pieces won't be worth more than 30 Centimes!... Remember my words, Monsieur Coquardeau!
I'll bet that within eight days the five franc pieces won't be worth more than 30 Centimes!... Remember my words, Monsieur Coquardeau!
1848
Image Not Available for One of these days you have to make my portrait in this style.
One of these days you have to make my portrait in this style.
1848
Image Not Available for But I assure you that this is his ball, and I am his father! - This is not about a ball or about a father. It is not permitted to enter the flower beds of the Tuileries. I actually should lock you up inside them for eight days...!
But I assure you that this is his ball, and I am his father! - This is not about a ball or about a father. It is not permitted to enter the flower beds of the Tuileries. I actually should lock you up inside them for eight days...!
1847
Image Not Available for Political puppets. / The game has lasted only three days.
Political puppets. / The game has lasted only three days.
1834
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
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Sunless Days
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