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Gavarni

81 works

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Hand-coloured caricature of a man in a cap leaning toward a seated woman on a red bench, with audience in a theatre behind.

Look, they're arguing! [...] / N°30

1840

Hand-colored caricature of two men in period dress talking beside a wall with posters, numbered 40.

And your wife? [...] / N°40

1840

Lithograph of two masked carnival figures in pointed hats conversing, with a French caption below.

Souvenirs of the Gavarni Festivals/ Masks and faces (IFF 328)

Hand-colored lithograph of a man in a top hat watching a woman in a lace cap sewing in a domestic interior.

Prévalu you are nothing but a lazybones! that's what you are. / 11

Hand-colored lithograph of two men in a doorway, one in a blue coat and cap, the other in a maroon vest, glaring at each othe

Dachu, Madame Dachu is the cream of women! [...] / 15

Hand-colored caricature of two masked figures in carnival costume facing each other, with a French caption below.

Did you see? Madame Alexandre and Paul's old one who combed their hair downstairs [...] / 42

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of a man carrying a woman on his back through a sketched city street crowd.

More broth than that! Thank you. / 44

1840

Lithograph of a ragged old man with spectacles and a walking stick standing on barren ground under a cloudy sky.

Thomas Vireloque (IFF 341)

1854

Hand-colored lithograph of two men in carnival costumes talking beside an orange curtain, one smoking a pipe.

I bet you my golden sorrel against the viscountess that I'll take tonight / the baron's little rat... / 45

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of a woman whispering to a masked cloaked figure beside a doorway with sketched figures.

Your Alfred is a beggar [...] / 46

1840

Hand-colored print of a seated man in red trousers conversing with a standing man in a green cap beside a wine shop wall.

Eh! Well Landerneau, is it not going any better? [...] / 48

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of two figures in period dress beside a stage curtain, with French caption below.

My dear, the municipal officer took away the little one with whom I was dancing [...] / 50

1840

Hand-colored caricature lithograph of two men struggling, a watching woman, and a uniformed officer at right, with French cap

Allons! Allons Mazuri! Tiens-toi, allons! [...] / 49

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of two figures in dark period costume beside a doorway with a pink BAL poster on the wall.

Ah! Ça décidément Caroline est folle du petit anglais. [...] / 51

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of a woman and man conversing in a street scene, with a blurred crowd and stalls behind them.

As-tu vu? M'ame Chose et le petit baron qui ne peuvent pas se voir. [...] / 53

1840

Hand-colored print of a couple seated in a red armchair beside draped curtains, a green bird perched near the woman.

The honeymoon / 7

1839

Lithograph of an elderly street sweeper leaning on a shovel with a broom over his shoulder beside Parisian buildings.

The sweeper / Paris, it's pretty, but not clean. / 6

1857

Hand-colored caricature of a bearded man in a braided tunic and a woman in black leaning against a red-trimmed ledge indoors.

Monter à cheval sur le cou d'un homme qu'on ne connait pas, t'appelle ça / plaisanter, toi! / 54

1840

Hand-colored print of a woman in a purple dress turning away from a dozing man in a green coat, seated in red armchairs.

The last quarter of the honeymoon. / 9

1839

Hand-coloured lithograph of two women in bonnets and shawls talking beside a doorway, with a French caption below.

About a lover. / 9

1839

Hand-colored lithograph of a woman in red speaking to a man in a top hat, with a veiled woman watching beside a column.

Je t'avertis, Milord...si tu dines demain avec cette andalouse-làn c'est / moi qui vous tremperai la soupe... [...] / 55

1840

Lithograph of a street sweeper in a wide hat and long coat, leaning on a broom on a city street.

The sweeper. / Doesn't hate a drop of anything. / 11

1857

Hand-colored lithograph of a woman standing over a man reclining with a book in a striped-curtained interior.

Women give novels to the devil. / N°11

1839

Hand-colored caricature print of a man in striped shirt and feathered hat talking with a woman in a dark dress.

Qu'est ce que t'as, la Momignarde? [...] / 56

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of a man in a patterned robe writing at a desk while a woman in white stands beside him.

Si ce n'etait les tapis, bien des gens / compteraient sans leur hôtesse. / 12

1839

Hand-colored caricature of an elderly man in a gray wig speaking to a masked woman in a black domino costume.

Un honnête Domino! Des airs décents? [...] / 58

1840

Hand-colored caricature print of a bowing elderly woman addressing a woman in a green dress and a man in a top hat.

Avec l'agrément de cet agréable muf'e-là, pourrait-on, Madame, pincer / avec toi le prochain rigodon? / 59

1840

Hand-colored lithograph of a man in a feathered turban and a woman in a dark dress beside a stone column.

Voyez-vous, mon petit Larrins, j'ai de l'amitié pour vous [...] / 60

1840

Hand-colored caricature of a dockworker in red sash carrying a man in top hat over his shoulder beside a wall poster.

Tu danseras Coquardeau! [...] / 61

1840

Lithograph of a street optician's stall with spectacles and prints, surrounded by passersby in a city street.

Optician

1824

Hand-colored lithograph of a man in blue gesturing to a woman in white beside stone steps, with a pink dance poster behind.

Doux Jérus! Où que vas me sauver? La Félicité qui fait des manières !! / 62

1840

Lithograph of a crowded masquerade ball in an arched hall, with costumed dancers and spectators on balconies.

Masquerade

1832