The Fools

Skip to main content
Collections Menu
Image Not Available for The Fools
The Fools
Image Not Available for The Fools

The Fools

Date1899
MediumColor lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 633 x 900 mm. (24 15/16 x 35 7/16 in.)
Image: 330 x 702 mm. (13 x 27 5/8 in.)

Credit LineNelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Fund
Object number2006.95
NOT ON VIEW
Collections
Last Updated1/11/24
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 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 The Wisdom of Fools
The Wisdom of Fools
c. 1592
Image Not Available for "Fools ne'er had less grace in a year"
"Fools ne'er had less grace in a year"
1827-1828
Image Not Available for God and the Four Evangelists (Fools Concert)
God and the Four Evangelists (Fools Concert)
Leopoldo Méndez
1932, published 1943
Image Not Available for Pine Tree Center Medallion Quilt with Fifteen Borders
Pine Tree Center Medallion Quilt with Fifteen Borders
c. 1870
Image Not Available for The Departure of the Argonaut
The Departure of the Argonaut
1983-1986, published 1986
Image Not Available for Gamble
Gamble
1968
Image Not Available for Fragment--According to What, Coat Hanger and Spoon
Fragment--According to What, Coat Hanger and Spoon
1971
Image Not Available for Oval lidded box
Oval lidded box
Early 20th century
Image Not Available for Finger Ring with Arrow Design
Finger Ring with Arrow Design
A:shiwi (Zuni)
Early 20th century
Image Not Available for Accident
Accident
Robert Rauschenberg
1963