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The Barrel Game
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The Barrel Game

Date1836
MediumLithograph
DimensionsSheet: 210 x 271 mm. (8 1/4 x 10 11/16 in.)
Image: 160 x 230 mm. (6 5/16 x 9 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 number1996.48.16238
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Look at this fool, he doesn't notice that his barrel is leaking...
Look at this fool, he doesn't notice that his barrel is leaking...
1844
Image Not Available for A game of billiards cues
A game of billiards cues
1865
Image Not Available for Barrels
Barrels
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Image Not Available for Books and barrels
Books and barrels
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Image Not Available for Two barrels, a broom, basket, and jug
Two barrels, a broom, basket, and jug
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Image Not Available for The Turco-Russian seesaw. A new game, all expenses paid by Mr. Gogo.
The Turco-Russian seesaw. A new game, all expenses paid by Mr. Gogo.
1854
Image Not Available for A political see-saw. A new game of society.
A political see-saw. A new game of society.
1866
Image Not Available for In the Bois de Boulogne. - Ladies and Gentlemen enjoying a ride in the Park. --- On the Champs-Elysées - Parisians, still celebrating the old game of boule.
In the Bois de Boulogne. - Ladies and Gentlemen enjoying a ride in the Park.
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On the Champs-Elysées - Parisians, still celebrating the old game of boule.
1853
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, Professor of Industry. Here's an example. Buy a new process, it doesn't matter which, or whether it's good or bad, buy it for 600F, 500F, 25F, for as little as possible. Create 500'000F worth of shares, as many as possible. Make out monster advertisements, monster posters, monster promises. Make the capital, pocket it, put the key under the door, file your bankruptcy papers, that's to say the company's papers... that's the end of that little game. You then go on to another.
Robert Macaire, Professor of Industry. Here's an example. Buy a new process, it doesn't matter which, or whether it's good or bad, buy it for 600F, 500F, 25F, for as little as possible. Create 500'000F worth of shares, as many as possible. Make out monster advertisements, monster posters, monster promises. Make the capital, pocket it, put the key under the door, file your bankruptcy papers, that's to say the company's papers... that's the end of that little game. You then go on to another.
1837
Image Not Available for Political puppets. / The game has lasted only three days.
Political puppets. / The game has lasted only three days.
1834
Image Not Available for Ah, Sir, your broth is really light..... even the patients complain that it does not sustain them! - I have corrected that... but today it might be a bit too strong.... I added to the pot half a game of Dominos more than yesterday..... including the double six to give it a nice colour.
Ah, Sir, your broth is really light..... even the patients complain that it does not sustain them! - I have corrected that... but today it might be a bit too strong.... I added to the pot half a game of Dominos more than yesterday..... including the double six to give it a nice colour.
1844
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