Realism — Page 31

Not everything in country life smells like roses... especially when having to take care of the manure, from 'The joys of country life,' published in Le Charivari, September 12, 1865

Honoré Daumier, September 12, 1865

A rainy day: The guest is condemned to six hours of billiards, from 'The joys of country life,' published in Le Charivari, October 4, 1865

Honoré Daumier, October 4, 1865

One rejoices in a pure, unspoiled happiness when harvesting ones own apples... at least as long as one doesn't break ones neck, from 'The joys of country life,' published in Le Charivari, September 14, 1865

Honoré Daumier, September 14, 1865

The accordion: "A Blow to Music," from 'Musical studies,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, December 9, 1865

Honoré Daumier, December 9, 1865

A friend who was invited to relax for a few days in the countryside, from 'The joys of country life,' published in Le Charivari, September 12, 1865

Honoré Daumier, September 12, 1865

Working in the garden can be fun... but there are days when it is just too damn hot!, from 'The joys of country life,' published in Le Charivari, September 14, 1865

Honoré Daumier, September 14, 1865

Horseback exercises not without hazards, from 'The regeneration of man through gymnastics,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, November 4, 1865

Honoré Daumier, November 4, 1865

I am going to compromise your client properly! I am going to drag yours through the mud!, from 'Parisian sketches,' published in Le Charivari, August 2, 1865

Honoré Daumier, August 2, 1865

A goddess, but not proud at all, from 'Theater sketches,' published in Le Charivari, June 12, 1865

Honoré Daumier, June 12, 1865

The incomparable somnabulist," from 'Memories of the celebration at St. Cloud,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, September 16, 1865

Honoré Daumier, September 16, 1865

Thrifty villagers, satisfied watching the presentation from the outside, from 'A celebration in the neighboring village,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, June 24, 1865

Honoré Daumier, June 24, 1865

In the theater - a gripping fourth act, from 'Theater sketches'

Honoré Daumier, February 13, 1864

Philosophical contemplations of a lover of silent pleasures, from 'The bathers,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, August 6, 1864

Honoré Daumier, August 6, 1864

So I have bagged a partridge!... Oh well, it's just a sparrow!..., from 'Hunting sketches,' published in Le Charivari, October 19, 1864

Honoré Daumier, October 19, 1864

Driver, Stop, I will hire you and pay you by the hour!, from 'The coachmen in Paris,' published in Le Charivari, December 21, 1864

Honoré Daumier, December 21, 1864

In the middle of the river: Come on, Balochet, give it a push!... You mustn't forget that some forty Parisians are watching us from the bridge up there!, from 'The bathers,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, July 30, 1864

Honoré Daumier, July 30, 1864

Full again... I think they are doing this on purpose!, from 'Winter sketches,' published in Le Journal pour Rire, December 3, 1864

Honoré Daumier, December 3, 1864

A forbidden swimming pleasure, from 'The bathers,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, August 6, 1864

Honoré Daumier, August 6, 1864

Having had the ambitious idea to outswim the train, from 'The bathers,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, August 6, 1864

Honoré Daumier, August 6, 1864

5 o'clock on June 30th, from 'The public at the exhibition,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, June 25, 1864

Honoré Daumier, June 25, 1864

Which shows that even cleanliness can be hazardous, from 'Parisian sketches,' published in Le Journal pour Rire, December 3, 1864

Honoré Daumier, December 3, 1864

This fool Dubrancard..., from 'Parisian sketches'

Honoré Daumier, April 23, 1864

Just imagine that there are people drinking absinthe..., from 'Parisian sketches,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, January 30, 1864

Honoré Daumier, January 30, 1864

Driver.... driver!.... what are you thinking?, from 'The coachmen of Paris,' published in Le Journal Amusant

Honoré Daumier, 1864?