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The Sleep of the Poor
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The Sleep of the Poor

Date1821
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 281 x 233 mm. (11 1/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
Image: 177 x 147 mm. (6 15/16 x 5 13/16 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 number1996.48.766
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Please step forward, Mr. Gérenflot..... approach to receive the crown bestowed upon you for your fine work on pauperism. You have nobly and generously paid your debt to society.... in proving convincingly, that in general, if the poor are poor.... it is because they simply don't have a penny.
Please step forward, Mr. Gérenflot..... approach to receive the crown bestowed upon you for your fine work on pauperism. You have nobly and generously paid your debt to society.... in proving convincingly, that in general, if the poor are poor.... it is because they simply don't have a penny.
1844
Image Not Available for The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
1838
Image Not Available for The Oyster. (You'll wake me up at dinner time.) Big, fat, thick, plump, greedy, wakes up only for the purpose of taking in food and sleeps only for the purpose of digesting it. The oyster does not eat for living, but lives for eating. Its locomotive and industrial apparatus are non existent. It vegetates on the spot and its existence is manifested only by the exactitude, the number and the quality of the meals. The entire energy of the oyster is located in the stomach. One might call it an animal of pleasure, its only mission in life being to consume without working, while others work without consuming. It seems to be perfectly at ease with this providential mission. (Lacépède – Natural History.)
The Oyster. (You'll wake me up at dinner time.) Big, fat, thick, plump, greedy, wakes up only for the purpose of taking in food and sleeps only for the purpose of digesting it. The oyster does not eat for living, but lives for eating. Its locomotive and industrial apparatus are non existent. It vegetates on the spot and its existence is manifested only by the exactitude, the number and the quality of the meals. The entire energy of the oyster is located in the stomach. One might call it an animal of pleasure, its only mission in life being to consume without working, while others work without consuming. It seems to be perfectly at ease with this providential mission.
(Lacépède – Natural History.)
1837
Image Not Available for The Dormitory of a Distiguished Boarding School. - Attention... on the first clap that I strike with my hands you will place your head on the pillow. At the second, you will close your eyes... on the third clap you will all sleep.
The Dormitory of a Distiguished Boarding School. - Attention... on the first clap that I strike with my hands you will place your head on the pillow. At the second, you will close your eyes... on the third clap you will all sleep.
1846
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, Hypnotist. This is a perfect subject for hypnosis... There is absolutely no connection between us... I do not know Mademoiselle de St. Bertrand, and you gentlemen, are going to be able to experience the effect of somnambulism.... (In her sleep, Mlle de St. Bertrand gives diagnoses on everybody’s ailments, omdocates hidden underground treasures, gives investment advice conc. the Mozart Paper Co. stocks, in gold mines and in other fine investments.)
Robert Macaire, Hypnotist. This is a perfect subject for hypnosis... There is absolutely no connection between us... I do not know Mademoiselle de St. Bertrand, and you gentlemen, are going to be able to experience the effect of somnambulism.... (In her sleep, Mlle de St. Bertrand gives diagnoses on everybody’s ailments, omdocates hidden underground treasures, gives investment advice conc. the Mozart Paper Co. stocks, in gold mines and in other fine investments.)
1838
Image Not Available for This joker little Walker abusing the sleep of his motherland to disguise the filibuster
This joker little Walker abusing the sleep of his motherland to disguise the filibuster
n.d.
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Sleep
Diego Rivera
1932
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Poor Black Man!
1822
Image Not Available for The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
1840-1842
Image Not Available for Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
1838
Image Not Available for Look! I just killed this magnificent grouse! … - Poor you! That is the rooster of the farm next door. That cock will cost you more than thirty francs, not counting the pitchfork jabs!
Look! I just killed this magnificent grouse! … - Poor you! That is the rooster of the farm next door. That cock will cost you more than thirty francs, not counting the pitchfork jabs!
1859
Image Not Available for Do not forsake this poor widow
Do not forsake this poor widow
1822