Realism — Page 29

Dismayed with her legacy, published in 'L'Album du Siège,' 1871

Honoré Daumier, 1871

Look, but don't touch!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, August 25, 1871

Honoré Daumier, August 25, 1871

Beware Madam Majority! It is devilishly delicate to raise such a child!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, November 29, 1871

Honoré Daumier, November 29, 1871

See, Mr. Réac, it is quite enought!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, March 30, 1871

Honoré Daumier, March 30, 1871

Poor France... the trunk was struck by lightning, but the roots hold fast, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, February 1, 1871

Honoré Daumier, February 1, 1871

Already on her feet again!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, July 19, 1871

Honoré Daumier, July 19, 1871

Dismayed with her legacy, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, January 11, 1871

Honoré Daumier, January 11, 1871

These are responsible for those, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, February 9, 1871

Honoré Daumier, February 9, 1871

I can assure you, you'll be seated very comfortably!, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 29, 1871

Honoré Daumier, September 29, 1871

An 1870 landscape, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, December 10, 1870

Honoré Daumier, December 10, 1870

German unity, from 'News of the day,' published in L'Album du Siège, 1870

Honoré Daumier, 1870

The Empire means Peace, from 'News of the day,' published in L'Album du Siège, 1870

Honoré Daumier, 1870

An 1870 landscape, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, December 10, 1870

Honoré Daumier, December 10, 1870

What certain newspapers would call a free election, from 'News of the day'

Honoré Daumier, November 24, 1870

The Republic calls us! Let us be victorious or die, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 20, 1870

Honoré Daumier, September 20, 1870

The torments of Tantalus... water included, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, November 23, 1870

Honoré Daumier, November 23, 1870

My field plundered.... my horse taken away.... my money stolen.... and this is what they call patriotism!..., from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, August 5, 1870

Honoré Daumier, August 5, 1870

Poor old fellow. You are like me... it annoys you that you cannot speak up as you would like to, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 5, 1870

Honoré Daumier, September 5, 1870

Those who are about to die, salute thee, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 2, 1870

Honoré Daumier, September 2, 1870

Victim of the drought, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, July 16, 1870

Honoré Daumier, July 16, 1870

Calling their reserve conscripts to the colors, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

Honoré Daumier, August 31, 1870

History of a reign, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, September 12, 1870

Honoré Daumier, September 12, 1870

Poor extra parliamentary commission! They probably just wanted to make room for some victory bulletins, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, July 28, 1870

Honoré Daumier, July 28, 1870

The Empire means Peace, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, October 19, 1870

Honoré Daumier, October 19, 1870