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Weights and Measures
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Weights and Measures

PortfolioPlate 8 in the series "Actualités"
Date1840
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 323 x 255 mm. (12 11/16 x 10 1/16 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 number1996.48.3862
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Weights and measures. - Unheard of, Madame Gavin! What are all these inventions? I buy myself a dress and they talk to me of meters, thermometers, barometers..... Can you imagine! - And look at me, the grocer instead of 4 ounces of butter suddenly mumbles about grams, Filigrams and Programs!
Weights and measures. - Unheard of, Madame Gavin! What are all these inventions? I buy myself a dress and they talk to me of meters, thermometers, barometers..... Can you imagine! - And look at me, the grocer instead of 4 ounces of butter suddenly mumbles about grams, Filigrams and Programs!
1840
Image Not Available for A Delicate Task
A Delicate Task
1843
Image Not Available for Where can one be happier...
Where can one be happier...
1841
Image Not Available for Say then, Madame Giboulard...don't you agree that it is not very pleasant for women of our gender, to come down like this everyday, cleaning the gutters of St. Honoré…
Say then, Madame Giboulard...don't you agree that it is not very pleasant for women of our gender, to come down like this everyday, cleaning the gutters of St. Honoré…
1843
Image Not Available for For a poor American, please
For a poor American, please
1835
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 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 A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.
A modern Paganini.... scorching his hairpiece in the fire of his performance.
1841
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 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
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 Adieu! Adieu! In the name of God, Adieu! Adieu! - Would you stop this! You cannot be serious. For the last two hours you are shouting Adieu... why don't you finally go!
Adieu! Adieu! In the name of God, Adieu! Adieu! - Would you stop this! You cannot be serious. For the last two hours you are shouting Adieu... why don't you finally go!
1841