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Between 11 O'Clock and Midnight
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Between 11 O'Clock and Midnight

PortfolioPlate 1 from the series "Paris l'hiver"
Date1844
MediumCrayon lithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsImage: 205 x 241 mm. (8 1/16 x 9 1/2 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 number1996.48.3908
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Look, Mr. Mayeux, this animal is between man and ape - Goodness, he is beastly ugly!
Look, Mr. Mayeux, this animal is between man and ape - Goodness, he is beastly ugly!
1836
Image Not Available for Lion's share. Calm yourselves, gentlemen. We've a hundred louis, eighty of them belong to me, eighteen to Mr. Le Comte de St. Bertrand, that leaves two for the fifteen of you... It's strange, these eternal complaints!! Really, it's just not possible to make such a mistake!... What the devil, gentlemen, we're all honest men, sort things out between yourselves, share the two louis between you, let’s not make a scandal!
Lion's share. Calm yourselves, gentlemen. We've a hundred louis, eighty of them belong to me, eighteen to Mr. Le Comte de St. Bertrand, that leaves two for the fifteen of you... It's strange, these eternal complaints!! Really, it's just not possible to make such a mistake!... What the devil, gentlemen, we're all honest men, sort things out between yourselves, share the two louis between you, let’s not make a scandal!
1837
Image Not Available for The Sellers of the Époque
The Sellers of the Époque
1845
Image Not Available for Knock and it shall be opened!
Knock and it shall be opened!
1850
Image Not Available for The Oyster
The Oyster
1837
Image Not Available for The Street Tout
The Street Tout
1841
Image Not Available for An empty stomach is deaf to music
An empty stomach is deaf to music
1840
Image Not Available for Sir, I would like to subscribe for the earth quake at Batignolles...
Sir, I would like to subscribe for the earth quake at Batignolles...
1844
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire at the restaurant. - My God!... By the most appalling error my friend and I forgot to take some money this morning... As you don't have the honor of knowing us, may I offer you as collateral for the 6 francs, 25 centimes we owe you these ten shares of the newspaper La Presse, or perhaps my friend's hat. - I would really prefer your friend's hat!
Robert Macaire at the restaurant. - My God!... By the most appalling error my friend and I forgot to take some money this morning... As you don't have the honor of knowing us, may I offer you as collateral for the 6 francs, 25 centimes we owe you these ten shares of the newspaper La Presse, or perhaps my friend's hat. - I would really prefer your friend's hat!
1836
Image Not Available for Listen carefully! If you are being asked for arabic Racahout to fatten all kinds of sultanas (women in a harem), for arabian Nafé for suckling children of all ages, for oriental Kaiffa to cure gastritis or corns, for Theobrome against vomiting, for Amandine, Indostane, Osman-Iglou, Paraguay-Roux, Criosote, Chocolat of Salep, Hypocras, white mustard to treat black moods, tooth ache and overweight, or Giant Cabbage seed, you will find it all in this bag, make no mistake!! You can sell it as a powder, ointment, solution or pellets, as you see fit. - Damnit! What kind of pellets are these anyway? - They are fool's pellets of the highest quality. - Splendid, splendid!
Listen carefully! If you are being asked for arabic Racahout to fatten all kinds of sultanas (women in a harem), for arabian Nafé for suckling children of all ages, for oriental Kaiffa to cure gastritis or corns, for Theobrome against vomiting, for Amandine, Indostane, Osman-Iglou, Paraguay-Roux, Criosote, Chocolat of Salep, Hypocras, white mustard to treat black moods, tooth ache and overweight, or Giant Cabbage seed, you will find it all in this bag, make no mistake!! You can sell it as a powder, ointment, solution or pellets, as you see fit.
- Damnit! What kind of pellets are these anyway? - They are fool's pellets of the highest quality. - Splendid, splendid!
1837
Image Not Available for A carriage paid by the hour.
A carriage paid by the hour.
1839
Image Not Available for A deputy's nightmare. - Oh my friend, what has happened? - I dreamed I was invalidated.
A deputy's nightmare. - Oh my friend, what has happened? - I dreamed I was invalidated.
1869