Sans doute Mr. Riflot le droit de pétition est sacré; mais on en abuse! témoin celle dont vous nous parlez: imposer les célibataires comme inutiles à la population ! j'en suis faché pour les gens mariés; mais s'il faut le dire il n'en est aucun qui, plus que moi Coquelet, ait aidé à la population.
Sans doute Mr. Riflot le droit de pétition est sacré; mais on en abuse! témoin celle dont vous nous parlez: imposer les célibataires comme inutiles à la population ! j'en suis faché pour les gens mariés; mais s'il faut le dire il n'en est aucun qui, plus que moi Coquelet, ait aidé à la population.
Title (alt.):
Charivari. There's no doubt Mr. Riflot the right of petition is sacred; but it is abused! look at the example we are talking about: they want to tax bachelors since they are useless for socity! I am sorry married people; but it must said that I know of no one, than I Coquelet, who has helped society.
Description:
Three men are discussing bachelors and their contribution to society. Daumier is showing us the day and activities of a bachelor, in this case of Monsieur Coquelet. It starts with his waking up at seven in the morning and ends at 9 in the evening when he goes to bed. The series reads like a story and is therefore ideal for publication as an album.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, June 4, 1839.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
