Come on, jump in, Father Goutot. It's warm like a washtub.

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Come on, jump in, Father Goutot. It's warm like a washtub.
Image Not Available for Come on, jump in, Father Goutot. It's warm like a washtub.

Come on, jump in, Father Goutot. It's warm like a washtub.

PortfolioPlate 9 from the series "Les Baigneurs"
Date1839
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 203 × 268 mm. (8 × 10 9/16 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.61
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Run away, Moellon, there comes the guard, another one of these show-offs. Just because we don’t have 4 sous for the bath we cannot wash ourselves... get lost..... It’s just not right!…
Run away, Moellon, there comes the guard, another one of these show-offs. Just because we don’t have 4 sous for the bath we cannot wash ourselves... get lost..... It’s just not right!…
1839
Image Not Available for It’s important for a man to know how to swim. He is not doing so badly for a start. You could think it’s a fish, at least while he is attached to the cord. But he’ll learn it… he is still young!
It’s important for a man to know how to swim. He is not doing so badly for a start. You could think it’s a fish, at least while he is attached to the cord. But he’ll learn it… he is still young!
1839
Image Not Available for The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
1841
Image Not Available for The source of the Seine is the Cote d'Or, and it empties into the Channel. On its way it traverses Paris where the inhabitants escape the summer’s heat and try to find freshness and purity in this river.
The source of the Seine is the Cote d'Or, and it empties into the Channel. On its way it traverses Paris where the inhabitants escape the summer’s heat and try to find freshness and purity in this river.
1839
Image Not Available for Come here porpoise; look at this poodle... wants to be a sailor and makes little boats from nutshells and is afraid in the public bath.
Come here porpoise; look at this poodle... wants to be a sailor and makes little boats from nutshells and is afraid in the public bath.
1839
Image Not Available for Our good ally the King of Egypt... / - and Syria, Monsieur, what about Syria! / - Yes, but the European status quo… - And don’t forget the four countries treaty…. / - France owes it to herself… / - Yes, but the European status quo… / - Oh, come on, you talk like a softie.
Our good ally the King of Egypt... / - and Syria, Monsieur, what about Syria! / - Yes, but the European status quo…
- And don’t forget the four countries treaty…. / - France owes it to herself… / - Yes, but the European status quo… / - Oh, come on, you talk like a softie.
1840
Image Not Available for Say, papa Drouillet, with that spread do you swim like a dolphin? - Yes, but you seem especially well shaped to float like a board.
Say, papa Drouillet, with that spread do you swim like a dolphin? - Yes, but you seem especially well shaped to float like a board.
1840
Image Not Available for Word of honour Madame Frenouillet... it’s not that I want to flatter us, but watching the two of us swim one could take us for two fishes: a carp and an eel.
Word of honour Madame Frenouillet... it’s not that I want to flatter us, but watching the two of us swim one could take us for two fishes: a carp and an eel.
1841
Image Not Available for If the children have been really good, Papa takes them along to play in the public bathhouse. (Alexis or the error of a good father)
If the children have been really good, Papa takes them along to play in the public bathhouse. (Alexis or the error of a good father)
1840
Image Not Available for Madame Greluche: Oh, Gustave, how good! A real soothing warmth! Look at our son Loulou; the cute face he makes! - Mr. Greluche: And Pyramus, he is afraid, afraid like a dog. If you only knew what he is doing right now, the little rascal.
Madame Greluche: Oh, Gustave, how good! A real soothing warmth! Look at our son Loulou; the cute face he makes! - Mr. Greluche: And Pyramus, he is afraid, afraid like a dog. If you only knew what he is doing right now, the little rascal.
1839
Image Not Available for Voyage to St. Cloud
Voyage to St. Cloud
1839
Image Not Available for He's a real little devil a true dolphin... he adores the water! he would never get out if you did not pull him out of the water.
He's a real little devil a true dolphin... he adores the water! he would never get out if you did not pull him out of the water.
1839