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- Other Titles
- The master’s eye.
Darling! there’s a villain that has taken a few victims! But now we have calmed down…
All in good time Mr Picquet, all in good time.
THE MASTER'S EYE. - Darling! Just look at this scoundrel who had his share of conquests! but now we have calmed down… - Each in his turn, Mr. Picquet, each in his turn. (Daumier Register) - Alternative title
- L’oeil du maître. Bichette! en voilà un scélérat qui a fait des victimes! Mais nous sommes bien sages à présent… Chacun son tour Mr. Picquet, chacun son tour.
- Date
- 1842
- Media category
- Materials used
- lithograph
- Edition
- ii of 2
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 20.0 cm approx image; 34.5 x 26.0 cm sheet
- Signature & date
Signed l.r., black ink [inscribed on stone] "h.D.". Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1990
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 48.1990
- Copyright
- Artist information
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Honoré Daumier
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About
Plate 58 from the 'Mœurs conjugales' ('Conjugal manners') series, published in 'Le Charivari', 16 September 1842.
The master’s eye.
Darling! there’s a villain that has taken a few victims! But now we have calmed down…
All in good time Mr Picquet, all in good time.L’oeil du maître.
Bichette! en voilà un scélérat qui a fait des victimes! Mais nous sommes bien sages à présent…
Chacun son tour Mr. Picquet, chacun son tour.The comedy L'oeil de verre (The glass eye) was written by Léon Laya (1811–72) and first shown in the Vaudeville Theatre on 15 September 1840
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Exhibition history
Shown in 1 exhibition
Citizen Artist - Daumier and his time, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 02 Nov 1990–27 Jan 1991
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Bibliography
Referenced in 1 publication
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Nicholas Draffin, Citizen Artist - Daumier and his time, Sydney, 1991, p 8.
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