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"One morning we found the famous amateur..."
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"One morning we found the famous amateur..."

Daten.d.
MediumEtching
DimensionsSheet: 204 × 138 mm. (8 1/16 × 5 7/16 in.)
Plate: 146 × 87 mm. (5 3/4 × 3 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 number1996.48.1405
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for My dear friend, we have learned yesterday at the theatre that a gentleman has inadvertedly stepped on your foot.... We have come to get his address and we are eager to announce that the affair is arranged.... He is waiting for you this morning in the Bois de Boulogne. You will raise pistols at a distance of 15 paces.
My dear friend, we have learned yesterday at the theatre that a gentleman has inadvertedly stepped on your foot.... We have come to get his address and we are eager to announce that the affair is arranged.... He is waiting for you this morning in the Bois de Boulogne. You will raise pistols at a distance of 15 paces.
1845
Image Not Available for My dear, since we won't have enough time to see everything in one day, you should look at the pictures on the right while I'll look at the ones on the left, and when we get home, we'll tell each other everything we saw.
My dear, since we won't have enough time to see everything in one day, you should look at the pictures on the right while I'll look at the ones on the left, and when we get home, we'll tell each other everything we saw.
1859
Image Not Available for Run away, Moellon, there comes the guard, another one of these show-offs. Just because we don’t have 4 sous for the bath we cannot wash ourselves... get lost..... It’s just not right!…
Run away, Moellon, there comes the guard, another one of these show-offs. Just because we don’t have 4 sous for the bath we cannot wash ourselves... get lost..... It’s just not right!…
1839
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
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The Famous Shoemaker
1680-1704
Image Not Available for The Priest Found by the Student
The Priest Found by the Student
c. 1890
Image Not Available for Oh! It is as if we were there: the tall one opens her corset and the little one is looking for a flea!
Oh! It is as if we were there: the tall one opens her corset and the little one is looking for a flea!
1840
Image Not Available for Oh!... It is as if we were there: the tall one opens her corset and the little one is looking for a flea!
Oh!... It is as if we were there: the tall one opens her corset and the little one is looking for a flea!
1840
Image Not Available for Oh! It is as if we were there: the tall one opens her corset and the little one is looking for a flea!
Oh! It is as if we were there: the tall one opens her corset and the little one is looking for a flea!
1840
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An Amateur Etcher
n.d.
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The Amateur Painter
n.d.
Image Not Available for Chasseloup-Laubat. On his head he is wearing the famous laurel-wreath presented to him by the Burgraves for his campaign against French journalists.
Chasseloup-Laubat. On his head he is wearing the famous laurel-wreath presented to him by the Burgraves for his campaign against French journalists.
1850