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So, you want to meddle with the press!
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So, you want to meddle with the press!

PortfolioPlate 319 from an unidentified series
Date1833
MediumCrayon lithograph with scraping
DimensionsSheet: 336 x 259 mm. (13 1/4 x 10 3/16 in.)
Image: 230 x 205 mm. (9 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

Credit LineThe George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, the Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object number1996.48.3843
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Freedom of the Press- Don't Meddle With It!
Freedom of the Press- Don't Meddle With It!
1834
Image Not Available for The engagement of an artist. - So you want an engagement in my theatre..... very well Mademoiselle...... since you are so pretty, it will be 1200 Francs.... that's of course what you will be paying me each year! - I accept... under the condition that I will not get a raise!
The engagement of an artist. - So you want an engagement in my theatre..... very well Mademoiselle...... since you are so pretty, it will be 1200 Francs.... that's of course what you will be paying me each year! - I accept... under the condition that I will not get a raise!
1845
Image Not Available for The Adoption. - Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You're considering adoption?... You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair... (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life... (Wormspire) - You want to marry your ward... - Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. - Prepare for your retirement... get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize... I know, I know!
The Adoption. - Well, really! Robert, my friend, so you are becoming a family man. You're considering adoption?... You will soon crown the maidens at the village fair... (Robert)- Yes, I adopted this child. I want to thrive in the joys of family life... (Wormspire) - You want to marry your ward... - Yes, I want her to get married. Yes, get her married to a rich man, prepare for my retirement. - Prepare for your retirement... get enough money for old age and win the Monthion prize... I know, I know!
1841
Image Not Available for Chorus: "The sun shines so bright!" (aside) What a filthy weather! Chorus: "O my native Brittany, where glows the sun so bright..." Hurrah for Loïsa Puget!
Chorus: "The sun shines so bright!" (aside) What a filthy weather! Chorus: "O my native Brittany, where glows the sun so bright..." Hurrah for Loïsa Puget!
1841
Image Not Available for If you only knew how pretty you are!... Pretend you are playing! - stop it.. DO - You don't love me!...SO - I'll' always be yours. ... MI
If you only knew how pretty you are!... Pretend you are playing! - stop it.. DO - You don't love me!...SO - I'll' always be yours. ... MI
1841
Image Not Available for For a poor American, please
For a poor American, please
1835
Image Not Available for How much I regret. / My arms once so strong, / My legs never fat / And nothing went wrong (an ancient song)
How much I regret. / My arms once so strong, / My legs never fat / And nothing went wrong (an ancient song)
1840
Image Not Available for Mr. Cunin Grid....
Mr. Cunin Grid....
1833
Image Not Available for Mr. Fulchir...
Mr. Fulchir...
1833
Image Not Available for Ungrateful country... you shall not have my masterpiece!
Ungrateful country... you shall not have my masterpiece!
1840
Image Not Available for General Mortier, the evening before the battle of Waterloo
General Mortier, the evening before the battle of Waterloo
1835
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