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The Keep
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The Keep

Date1877
MediumDrypoint
Dimensions150 × 225 mm. (5 7/8 × 8 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1946.112.6097
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Sergeant!...Keep our distance!
Sergeant!...Keep our distance!
1827
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 Quite a hare... not bad for a hare!... good idea to keep him behind bars. - I think they also should have muzzled him.
Quite a hare... not bad for a hare!... good idea to keep him behind bars. - I think they also should have muzzled him.
1856
Image Not Available for Just keep on screaming you mastiff, go on bawling until you are hoarse and let it be over with.... wasn't able to close an eye all night because of this brat. May the devil take these children... that's it for me!
Just keep on screaming you mastiff, go on bawling until you are hoarse and let it be over with.... wasn't able to close an eye all night because of this brat. May the devil take these children... that's it for me!
1838
Image Not Available for My God! Monseigneur, I am forced to leave for the countryside, allow me to leave my wife behind to keep you company
My God! Monseigneur, I am forced to leave for the countryside, allow me to leave my wife behind to keep you company
1837
Image Not Available for Keep the Château de Polignac
Keep the Château de Polignac
1830
Image Not Available for Keep of Polignac
Keep of Polignac
1831
Image Not Available for Monsieur, now that the merger has been effected, I shall return the shares to you.... I will take over all the administrative costs... I'll just keep 2% for the liquidation, plus 4% for changing the cash, plus.... - Monsieur is just too generous!
Monsieur, now that the merger has been effected, I shall return the shares to you.... I will take over all the administrative costs... I'll just keep 2% for the liquidation, plus 4% for changing the cash, plus.... - Monsieur is just too generous!
1846
Image Not Available for A child with little ambitions: the Constitutionnel will keep him busy for the whole evening
A child with little ambitions: the Constitutionnel will keep him busy for the whole evening
1847
Image Not Available for The Prodigal Son Keeps Swine
The Prodigal Son Keeps Swine
1635
Image Not Available for I keep thinking where we went wrong
I keep thinking where we went wrong
1982, printed 1984
Image Not Available for Sappers Have to Keep Up Firing at Night
Sappers Have to Keep Up Firing at Night
1924