LA MANOEUVRE A BORD
Honore Daumier (1808-1879), LA MANOEUVRE A BORD, lithograph, 1843, plate 9 from the series LES CANOTIERS PARISIENS, published in Le Charivari, and also in the album Album Les Canotiers Parisiens . Reference: Daumier Register 1031, third state (of 3). A sur blanc impression. In good condition, 9 3/4 x 10 1/2, the sheet 10 1/4 x 13 1/2.
A fine strong impression, with good contrasts.
In the mid-1800’s boating on the Seine was a favorite weekend pre-occupation for Parisiens, including many who were ill-suited to the challenges of riverboating. Here’s the translation from the Daumier Register:
Original Text:
LA MANOEUVRE A BORD.
(Le Capitaine hurlant dans son porte-voix.) – Gabier, voici un grain qui se prépare . . . . carguez toutes les voiles! . . . .
– C’est bon . . c’est bon! . . est-ce que tu ne pourrais pas me dire ça tout tranquillement, au lieu de me fourrer ton grand diable d’instrument dans l’oreille! . . . . ça mà rendu si sourd que je n’en vois plus clair! . . . . .
Translation:
A BOAT-MANOEUVRE.
– The Captain yelling in his trumpet:
Gabier! There is a squall building up, get ready!….. Clew up all the sails!… That’s good:…. very good!
– Why didn’t you say that to me calmly instead of poking this huge instrument into my ear! Now I am so deaf, I can’t see clearly anymore!…