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Posing as Connoisseurs
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Posing as Connoisseurs

PortfolioPlate 1 from the series "Le Public au Salon"
Date1852
MediumCrayon lithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsImage: 248 x 214 mm. (9 3/4 x 8 7/16 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 number1996.48.3904
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for In Front of Meissonnier's paintings
In Front of Meissonnier's paintings
1852
Image Not Available for He was your lover Madame! (bravo! bravo!) And I killed him! (bravo! bravo!)
He was your lover Madame! (bravo! bravo!) And I killed him! (bravo! bravo!)
1864
Image Not Available for True, you have lost your case...but you surely must have enjoyed the eloquence of my pleading!
True, you have lost your case...but you surely must have enjoyed the eloquence of my pleading!
1833
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire's boarding school. - Professor, here's my system of education. Have an undemanding curriculum so that study lasts as long as possible, give holidays, receive presents at every possible anniversary, and as for the prices, one should be perfectly impartial... - Quite right! They should only be given to the best pupils. - What! Upset the parents! Oh no! Not at all! Prizes shall be given to everybody. To every man his due!
Robert Macaire's boarding school. - Professor, here's my system of education. Have an undemanding curriculum so that study lasts as long as possible, give holidays, receive presents at every possible anniversary, and as for the prices, one should be perfectly impartial... - Quite right! They should only be given to the best pupils. - What! Upset the parents! Oh no! Not at all! Prizes shall be given to everybody. To every man his due!
1837
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire business agent. - By the devil! It's really admirable of you to break your back to pay off your debts, my good chap, wipe them out at once! - But how? - Good heavens! Bring me your books, I'll put them in order, it's my specialty, we'll settle for a few liabilities, a large number of assets, we'll assemble your creditors, we'll offer five percent to be paid over ten years, you won't give them anything during the ten years, in ten years' time you'll start again, your creditors will be dead, the debts forgotten and nobody will say a word about it.
Robert Macaire business agent. - By the devil! It's really admirable of you to break your back to pay off your debts, my good chap, wipe them out at once! - But how? - Good heavens! Bring me your books, I'll put them in order, it's my specialty, we'll settle for a few liabilities, a large number of assets, we'll assemble your creditors, we'll offer five percent to be paid over ten years, you won't give them anything during the ten years, in ten years' time you'll start again, your creditors will be dead, the debts forgotten and nobody will say a word about it.
1837
Image Not Available for My God! Monseigneur, I am forced to leave for the countryside, allow me to leave my wife behind to keep you company
My God! Monseigneur, I am forced to leave for the countryside, allow me to leave my wife behind to keep you company
1837
Image Not Available for Men of 25 years asking for explanation concerning their classification in Flouren's latest book.
Men of 25 years asking for explanation concerning their classification in Flouren's latest book.
1855
Image Not Available for Not knowing any longer how to spend their free time, the three friends of peace have decided to declare war against each other.
Not knowing any longer how to spend their free time, the three friends of peace have decided to declare war against each other.
1856
Image Not Available for The Beggar Making House Calls
The Beggar Making House Calls
1841
Image Not Available for Ch. de Lam....
Ch. de Lam....
1832
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 Fairy Connoisseurs Inspecting Mr. Frederick Locker's Collection of Drawings . . .
Fairy Connoisseurs Inspecting Mr. Frederick Locker's Collection of Drawings . . .
1866