Going to the swimming pool just for the development of one's muscles.

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Image Not Available for Going to the swimming pool just for the development of one's muscles.
Going to the swimming pool just for the development of one's muscles.
Image Not Available for Going to the swimming pool just for the development of one's muscles.

Going to the swimming pool just for the development of one's muscles.

PortfolioPlate 89 from the series "Actualités"
Date1866
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 243 × 204 mm. (9 9/16 × 8 1/16 in.)
Credit LineNelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object number1963.313.63
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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