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The eclipse of 1832 Auguste RAFFET ……..I really start getting tired of my wife’s cousin!!! The Cousin. The cousin is a common small animal, slender, elegant, light, which slips into the interior of dwellings in order to bring trouble and restlessness to the inhabitants. He is the horror of husbands and causes them tenacious insomnia. His song on the other hand seems to be very melodious to bored young ladies. If one can believe our most serious natural scientists and especially the contemporary comedians, there are only very few marriages which are not affected by at least one little cousin. They are very difficult to get rid of. When thrown out by the door, they come back through the window. (Scribe – Natural History) Honoré DAUMIER The Jayotype. Mr. Jay: The gentleman is married? The gentleman: Certainly, but how the devil did you know that? Mr. Jay: Oh, its that this instrument is perfect, no curve of the head, no bump on the forehead can escape it. The gentleman: How ingenious Honoré DAUMIER A new model theatre Nothing has been neglected here for the convenience of the spectators Honoré DAUMIER An electrified soldier Honoré DAUMIER The paddlers Honoré DAUMIER The forbidden bathe Honoré DAUMIER The pleasures of fishing. You are always in such a rush. Good God, we only just got here at noon and it is now only a quarter past five. Just give me a little more time, I am sure I'll end up by catching one. Honoré DAUMIER Come and see! look at your wretched son... look at his masterpiece.... you'll need to do something.... he's got to get dressed up again... we will never be able to leave.... what an imp! Honoré DAUMIER We had great fun! Honoré DAUMIER Kssssse Pédro. Ksssse Ksssse. Miguel. (These two cowards never really harm each other) Honoré DAUMIER River Stour, Suffolk David LUCAS (engraver); John CONSTABLE (after) Morning at Egham, Surrey Seymour HADEN Seated figure Henry MOORE Lady Harriet asks one or two questions Joseph SWAIN (wood-engraver); George du MAURIER (draughtsman) Unwelcome attentions Joseph SWAIN (wood-engraver); George du MAURIER (draughtsman) Coffee cup CHINESE Comparative research in inexperienced types Eduardo PAOLOZZI Notes on the Fire UNKNOWN; G. J. PINWELL (after) Bracelet INDIAN Ceiling panels of the Apollo Gallery, Louvre, ornament print Jean BÉRAIN the elder Attack on a road Jacques CALLOT The parents bestow gifts Jacques CALLOT Pin with Jacquie's feathers Wendy RAMSHAW Chain of alps from Grenoble to Chamberi (Liber Studiorum) J. M. W. TURNER Dish CHINESE Six dead heroes, brooch Sean AXELROD (Untitled) TOYEN Incense burner CHINESE Bangle Julia MANHEIM