Actually, it is quite a distinguished ball....

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Actually, it is quite a distinguished ball....
Image Not Available for Actually, it is quite a distinguished ball....

Actually, it is quite a distinguished ball....

PortfolioPlate 135 from the series "Série politique"
Date1833
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 227 x 285 mm. (8 15/16 x 11 1/4 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 number1996.48.3844
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Last Updated1/11/24
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 Peupin. A special representative of the watch makers association of France... but much less a stout supporter of his lobby as one might think at first glance.
Peupin. A special representative of the watch makers association of France... but much less a stout supporter of his lobby as one might think at first glance.
1849
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire bookseller. Ladies and gentlemen, would there be anyone in this pleasant place who'd like to make himself a nice little income, without difficulty and without working?... If there is someone he should stock my primers... You don't have to be a bookseller to be a specialist in this trade, you don't even have to know how to read, quite the contrary!... You only have to pay me a deposit... The bigger the better, as the saying goes.
Robert Macaire bookseller. Ladies and gentlemen, would there be anyone in this pleasant place who'd like to make himself a nice little income, without difficulty and without working?... If there is someone he should stock my primers... You don't have to be a bookseller to be a specialist in this trade, you don't even have to know how to read, quite the contrary!... You only have to pay me a deposit... The bigger the better, as the saying goes.
1836
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Sight
1830
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 Big, Fat and...Constitutional
Big, Fat and...Constitutional
1833
Image Not Available for Mr. Jacot-Lefaive
Mr. Jacot-Lefaive
1833
Image Not Available for Where can one be happier...
Where can one be happier...
1841
Image Not Available for As you can see, I had fine horses in the German wars...
As you can see, I had fine horses in the German wars...
1843-1844
Image Not Available for We artists...
We artists...
1843-1844
Image Not Available for Pourquoi donc qu'y fait tant sa tête, celui là?...
Pourquoi donc qu'y fait tant sa tête, celui là?...
1843-1844
Image Not Available for Oui, ma chère, je quitte cette barraque, j'entre chez une baronne...
Oui, ma chère, je quitte cette barraque, j'entre chez une baronne...
1843-1844