

"The thermometer of the engineer Chevalier was right... at 10 degrees the large rivers as well as the noses have cought a cold... just imagine that it might take three weeks for my nose to thaw!...," plate 5 from Paris L'hiver
Honoré Victorin Daumier (French, 1808-1879) printed by Aubert & Cie. (French, active 19th century) later published in Le Charivari (French,1832-1915)

Past Midnight, plate 19 from Locataires et Propriétaires
Honoré Victorin Daumier (French, 1808-1879) printed by Aubert & Cie. (French, active 19th century) later published in Le Charivari (French,1832-1915)

The Salesman's Hoax. – A Design Out of Fashion. "This kind of fabric has a delightful shade; Madame is the first to whom I have shown it.... all our young women are going to tear each other apart for it. What a charming design.... it would look marvellous on such an elegant form.... you absolutely need this, Madame," plate 2 from Les Carottes
Honoré Victorin Daumier (French, 1808-1879) printed by Aubert & Cie. (French, active 19th century) later published in Le Charivari (French, 1832-1915) text by Ernest Jaime (French, 1802-1884)