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Caricature of a large-headed man alone in a theatre auditorium watching costumed actors on stage.

'Les Bulos Graves', Victor Hugo at his play 'Les Burgraves', from 'La Caricature'

Jean Pierre Moynet, April 2, 1843

Harlé Père, published in "La Caricature"

Honoré Daumier, June 5, 1833

Caricature lithograph of a man with a bun hairstyle at a dining table, grimacing over a plate of soup with a raised hand.

Hola, hé! Madame l'hotesse

Honoré Daumier, 1840

Caricature of an elderly man in a cap reading a newspaper at a café table, with a cup and saucer beside him.

Le lecture du journal

Honoré Daumier, 1840

Caricature lithograph of a man with large head and round spectacles holding a letter, with figures in the background.

De St. Priest

Honoré Daumier, August 18, 1849

Caricature lithograph of Victor Hugo with a large bald head, folded arms, standing on a stack of books.

Victor Hugo

Honoré Daumier, July 20, 1849

Lithograph of an elderly man in a nightcap smoking a pipe in bed, smoke rising against dark shading.

La pipe matinale

Honoré Daumier, 1841

Lithograph caricature of a stooping man in a rumpled long coat and loose trousers, titled Mr. Vieux-Niais, by Honoré Daumier.

Mr. Vieux-Niais, published in "La Caricature"

Honoré Daumier, May 30, 1833

Caricature lithograph of a man in a dark overcoat leaning on a wall with an exaggerated nose and raised hand.

Adolphe Jollivet, published in "La Caricature"

Honoré Daumier, December 27, 1833

Caricature lithograph of a stout man in a long overcoat holding a rolled newspaper, by Honoré Daumier, 1833.

De Podenas, published in "La Caricature"

Honoré Daumier, May 2, 1833

Lithograph of a stout man in a dark coat standing with hands behind his back, caricature by Honoré Daumier, 1833.

Clément-François-Victor-Gabriel Prunelle, published in "La Caricature"

Honoré Daumier, June 27, 1833

Lithograph caricature by Daumier of a seated man with a large head, scowling, in checkered trousers, titled Ségur d'Aguessau.

Ségur d'Aguessau

Honoré Daumier, February 18, 1850

Daumier caricature of an oversized-headed man stepping from a carriage holding a newspaper as people flee around him.

Arrivée en Alsace du commissaire extraordinaire Coco Romieu, published in Le Charivari

Honoré Daumier, February 28, 1850

Daumier lithograph of a stout officer in a plumed hat reading a letter by candlelight beside a standing companion.

Les allies s'apprètent à pousser les opérations du siège avec plus de vigueur que jamais…, from "Actualités"

Honoré Daumier, February 26, 1855

Mlle. Etienne-Joconde-Cunégonde-Bécassin de Constitutionnel...

Honoré Daumier, May 8, 1834

Daumier caricature of exaggerated English travelers in a Boulogne railway station, with a pug, top hats and a seated couple,

The Boulogne Train Station. An English Excursion Train (La gare de chemin de fer de Boulogne. Un train de plaisir ang…

Honoré Daumier, March 24, 1852

Caricature of a heavyset balding man eating a pastry beside a tiered stand of buns, with French caption below.

L'habitué de la boutique de Félix

Honoré Daumier, 1841

Hand-colored print of a bald man in a red armchair grimacing while monkey-like creatures attack his head.

The Head Ache

George Cruikshank, February 12, 1819

Daumier lithograph of exhibition visitors in top hat and spectacles gazing at a sculpted bust in a gallery, 1864.

There's no denying it's me!..., from 'The public at the exhibition,' published in Le Petit Journal pour Rire, June 18…

Honoré Daumier, June 18, 1864

Daumier caricature of a man holding out a framed painting of a candle, with a crowd and another framed canvas behind him.

They Refused This...the Ignoramuses!! (Ils m'ont refusé ça...les ignares!!), published in Le Charivari, April 6, 1859…

Honoré Daumier, April 6, 1859

Daumier lithograph of two seated landscape painters at easels outdoors, one copying the other's canvas, with a hill and smoke

The landscape painters, the first copies nature, the second copies the first, from 'The artists,' published in Le Cha…

Honoré Daumier, May 12, 1865

Caricature lithograph of a man with a long nose embroidering at a hoop, with French caption below.

Le brodeur

Honoré Daumier, 1840

Caricature of two hunters bowing politely in a field while a hare escapes behind them, with hunting dogs nearby.

Trop de politesse

Honoré Daumier, 1857

Daumier lithograph of an elderly man with a cane at a doorway as a startled woman peeks out from behind the door.

Le réfugié politique

Honoré Daumier, 1842

Daumier lithograph of a woman in tiered ruffled skirt beside a carriage where another woman in a pale gown sits.

Des dames d'un demi-monde, mais n'ayant pas de demi-jupes, from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, May 11, 1855

Honoré Daumier, May 11, 1855

Daumier lithograph of a woman in a huge crinoline skirt beside a top-hatted man, with men walking the street behind her.

Plus que ça d'ballon...excusez!, from Actualités, published in Le Charivari, June 13, 1855

Honoré Daumier, June 13, 1855

Lithograph of three men looking up at a dark cloud labeled Dissolution above a legislative building, with city rooftops below

Crévera! Crévera pas!

Honoré Daumier, 1870

Caricature lithograph of an elderly man in a top hat checking his pocket watch beside a smoking cannon, with French caption.

Le regulateur

Honoré Daumier, 1841

Daumier caricature of a man in a top hat beside a photographer's Reotype camera on a tripod, street behind.

La patience est la vertu des ânes

Honoré Daumier, 1840

Lithograph of a reclining man on a sofa speaking to a standing man in an interior room, by Honoré Daumier, 1841.

Macaire Hértier-Philantrope

Honoré Daumier, 1841