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)

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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)
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)

PortfolioPlate 17 from the series "Les Baigneurs"
Date1840
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 208 × 252 mm. (8 3/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.69
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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 A breach of trust. These villains! How immoral to steal the clothes from a prison lawyer, while he innocently takes a swim beneath nature's protection. Without my hat, I'd have to go home naked! What times are we living in!
A breach of trust. These villains! How immoral to steal the clothes from a prison lawyer, while he innocently takes a swim beneath nature's protection. Without my hat, I'd have to go home naked! What times are we living in!
1842
Image Not Available for A Breach of Trust. These villains! How immoral to steal the clothes from a prison lawyer, while he innocently takes a swim beneath nature's protection. Without my hat, I'd have to go home naked! What times are we living in!
A Breach of Trust. These villains! How immoral to steal the clothes from a prison lawyer, while he innocently takes a swim beneath nature's protection. Without my hat, I'd have to go home naked! What times are we living in!
1842
Image Not Available for The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
1842
Image Not Available for You see, Bourgeois, you are in the best age and in such good shape, you will have no problem to stay above the water. This is flattering for your instructor. Take a few lessons and drink a glass or two in between, you’ll see, it will work wonders.
You see, Bourgeois, you are in the best age and in such good shape, you will have no problem to stay above the water. This is flattering for your instructor. Take a few lessons and drink a glass or two in between, you’ll see, it will work wonders.
1839
Image Not Available for The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
The Public Bath for 20 Centimes. New Style. - I say, old man.... is the water any good? - Poor idiot! if it were any good, they wouldn't give us that much for just 4 Sous.
1840-1842
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 Here is a good one! The guard who has a drink... should have told us, we would have paid you a drink, old warrior! The authority is refreshing himself…. hello Gugusse…. whose turn is it to fish the authority out of the water?
Here is a good one! The guard who has a drink... should have told us, we would have paid you a drink, old warrior! The authority is refreshing himself…. hello Gugusse…. whose turn is it to fish the authority out of the water?
1841
Image Not Available for Well, father Coquardeau, this one is really nice and fresh. - Gosh! I should think so too.
Well, father Coquardeau, this one is really nice and fresh. - Gosh! I should think so too.
1840
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 Come on, jump in, Father Goutot. It's warm like a washtub.
Come on, jump in, Father Goutot. It's warm like a washtub.
1839