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Damn! They are happier than their master...
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Damn! They are happier than their master...

PortfolioPlate 2 from the series "Vulgarités"
Date1841
MediumCrayon lithograph with scraping
DimensionsSheet: 325 x 237 mm. (12 13/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Image: 243 x 168 mm. (9 9/16 x 6 5/8 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 number1996.48.3856
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Where can one be happier than in the bosom of the family? (bis). -These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.
Where can one be happier than in the bosom of the family? (bis). -These three artists would be better off in the bosom of the cabaret, and their young associate at a game of marbles.
1841
Image Not Available for Where can one be happier...
Where can one be happier...
1841
Image Not Available for The day is not more innocent than the bottom of my heart! (Phèdre)
The day is not more innocent than the bottom of my heart! (Phèdre)
1841
Image Not Available for An Excellent Investment
An Excellent Investment
1841
Image Not Available for The Street Tout
The Street Tout
1841
Image Not Available for Well, citizen, where can I take you?
Well, citizen, where can I take you?
1841
Image Not Available for No, Madame, I will not give you up... I will follow you to the end of the world. - I'll only go to the house of my husband... - Oh, damn... that's different. That might lead me too far...
No, Madame, I will not give you up... I will follow you to the end of the world. - I'll only go to the house of my husband... - Oh, damn... that's different. That might lead me too far...
1848
Image Not Available for Ah, Sir, your broth is really light..... even the patients complain that it does not sustain them! - I have corrected that... but today it might be a bit too strong.... I added to the pot half a game of Dominos more than yesterday..... including the double six to give it a nice colour.
Ah, Sir, your broth is really light..... even the patients complain that it does not sustain them! - I have corrected that... but today it might be a bit too strong.... I added to the pot half a game of Dominos more than yesterday..... including the double six to give it a nice colour.
1844
Image Not Available for Come on you scoundrel, come on! - Just you wait, you crook! - Oh come on Alfred, after all you know each other already for some twenty years! When you are friends, it's different than when you are not friends.
Come on you scoundrel, come on! - Just you wait, you crook! - Oh come on Alfred, after all you know each other already for some twenty years! When you are friends, it's different than when you are not friends.
1874
Image Not Available for Two capacities of the old regime. - How do you like that, Monsieur de Blois flotté.... nowadays anybody can become a deputy, even with a fortune of less than 50 Ecus! ...after all I had an income of 40,000 Francs.... so it was quite obvious that I understood all the problems.... my means simply made it possible.
Two capacities of the old regime. - How do you like that, Monsieur de Blois flotté.... nowadays anybody can become a deputy, even with a fortune of less than 50 Ecus! ...after all I had an income of 40,000 Francs.... so it was quite obvious that I understood all the problems.... my means simply made it possible.
1848
Image Not Available for Great Exhibition... of Industry and Contemporary Jokes. Enter and judge for yourself! Everything is arranged and ready: The pancake of the courts good for digestion (To the side: and difficult to digest). The Master-thief who catches all!! (save for his shadow). Liquid bitumen! (exactly). Men's shirts for the use of little children. The marvellous indestructible hats (that melt in the sun and dissolve in the rain). Dromedar cream in great demand (by fools). English beer with lots of froth (like in the newspapers). Simpleton's sublime, the classic coal of Saint Pétrain that one can put to the test (at any time).
Great Exhibition... of Industry and Contemporary Jokes. Enter and judge for yourself! Everything is arranged and ready: The pancake of the courts good for digestion (To the side: and difficult to digest). The Master-thief who catches all!! (save for his shadow). Liquid bitumen! (exactly). Men's shirts for the use of little children. The marvellous indestructible hats (that melt in the sun and dissolve in the rain). Dromedar cream in great demand (by fools). English beer with lots of froth (like in the newspapers). Simpleton's sublime, the classic coal of Saint Pétrain that one can put to the test (at any time).
1839
Image Not Available for Regular little drunk, he is! He gulps it down like milk! Poor little darling...he is the spitting image of his father!
Regular little drunk, he is! He gulps it down like milk! Poor little darling...he is the spitting image of his father!
1842