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The current crisis is getting more complicated!
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The current crisis is getting more complicated!

PortfolioPlate 123 from the series "Série politique"
Date1833
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet (trimmed): 300 x 222 mm. (11 13/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.17354
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Reading the newspaper. Oh, I hope that my great journal finally reports some good news about the present crisis.... now, let's see.. hm.. hmm.."The situation is serious".... this is really getting to be somewhat monotonous. (Every morning the same story.)
Reading the newspaper. Oh, I hope that my great journal finally reports some good news about the present crisis.... now, let's see.. hm.. hmm.."The situation is serious".... this is really getting to be somewhat monotonous. (Every morning the same story.)
1840
Image Not Available for The Gleaner. Indeed, not a single scarf pin, not a handkerchief! It's getting more and more difficult to do my job. It's the wives of the bankers, they leave nothing behind!
The Gleaner. Indeed, not a single scarf pin, not a handkerchief! It's getting more and more difficult to do my job. It's the wives of the bankers, they leave nothing behind!
1841
Image Not Available for Look! I just killed this magnificent grouse! … - Poor you! That is the rooster of the farm next door. That cock will cost you more than thirty francs, not counting the pitchfork jabs!
Look! I just killed this magnificent grouse! … - Poor you! That is the rooster of the farm next door. That cock will cost you more than thirty francs, not counting the pitchfork jabs!
1859
Image Not Available for Devil, devil, it seems the razor is not much good any more... and it will be even worse once it's my turn.
Devil, devil, it seems the razor is not much good any more... and it will be even worse once it's my turn.
1847
Image Not Available for Embarcation of a Lady. Get in without fear Miss Josephine....You don't have to be afraid from neither the current nor the boatmen... they are all Frrrrrench.... we actually wanted to salute you with 101 canon shots, but we didn't get the authorization from the Government!...
Embarcation of a Lady. Get in without fear Miss Josephine....You don't have to be afraid from neither the current nor the boatmen... they are all Frrrrrench.... we actually wanted to salute you with 101 canon shots, but we didn't get the authorization from the Government!...
1843
Image Not Available for The Attorney-General Plougoulm (1st plate)
The Attorney-General Plougoulm (1st plate)
1833
Image Not Available for Mr. Fruch...
Mr. Fruch...
1833
Image Not Available for Alexander and Diogenes. / The wise man puffing at his pipe, / his anger slowly getting ripe, / said, while sleeping in the comfort of his ton / be off, you ass, get out of my sun. / (Popular hit by Eugène Sue)
Alexander and Diogenes. / The wise man puffing at his pipe, / his anger slowly getting ripe, / said, while sleeping in the comfort of his ton / be off, you ass, get out of my sun. / (Popular hit by Eugène Sue)
1842
Image Not Available for It's here that I had engraved my love initials... my, how it has grown... in the meantime I have been getting smaller
It's here that I had engraved my love initials... my, how it has grown... in the meantime I have been getting smaller
1849
Image Not Available for What about that! They don't seem to be interested in me any more!
What about that! They don't seem to be interested in me any more!
1866
Image Not Available for The Old Boy
The Old Boy
1833
Image Not Available for Odi...
Odi...
1833