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Books and barrels

PortfolioFrom the series "Cours de dessin autographié d'après nature par Charles Jacque"
Daten.d.
MediumCrayon transfer lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 260 x 347 mm. (10 1/4 x 13 11/16 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 number1996.48.6746
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Two barrels, a broom, basket, and jug
Two barrels, a broom, basket, and jug
n.d.
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Barrels
n.d.
Image Not Available for Figures with Two Barrels at the Door of a Cottage
Figures with Two Barrels at the Door of a Cottage
c. 1636-1675
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Still Life--Barrels
1926
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Trees
n.d.
Image Not Available for Boy with Books and Bluebird
Boy with Books and Bluebird
1918
Image Not Available for The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
The other day, I pulled off another smart trick... I had set up a firm with a capital of ten million francs to exploit top boots in cardboard ... I had placed only eight shares worth a petty 1200 francs... I called together my eight shareholders and held forth in something like the following manner: "Ah! Good-day ye strolling gentlemen, how handsome you are, how fine you seem!" I promised them more cheese than bread, I gave them a 50% dividend, I warmed them up a bit and let them simmer... The following day they couldn't get hold of my shares fast enough, I placed all of them and at the next meeting I said: "The last time I did the books I made a mistake. I forgot to take into account the price of the cardboard and its fabrication. You must return the dividend I gave you, I'm going to hold it back... I put down nothing and kept back the r
1838
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 Collected Works Volume 20: Books and Graphics (Part 1)
Collected Works Volume 20: Books and Graphics (Part 1)
1972
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Collected Works Volume 8: 2 Books
1976
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 Books, Longport, England
Books, Longport, England
1983