The fair sex at the swimming school

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The fair sex at the swimming school
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The fair sex at the swimming school

PortfolioPlate 1 from the series "Paris l'Été"
Date1852
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 194 x 235 mm. (7 5/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit LineBlanche Adler Memorial Fund
Object number1959.112
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Isn't it strange how this mirror flattens my waist and reduces my bust... but what does that matter?... Mme de Stael and Mr de Buffon clearly said: genius has no sex.
Isn't it strange how this mirror flattens my waist and reduces my bust... but what does that matter?... Mme de Stael and Mr de Buffon clearly said: genius has no sex.
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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.
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The common meaning of a refreshment. At Paul Niquet's.
1852
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Clean young high school students. They even try to selling off their latin dictionnary.
1846
Image Not Available for The pupils of the Institute Pascareau are trying their new school uniform which makes them look a little like the great Napoleon and a lot like little newspaper boys.
The pupils of the Institute Pascareau are trying their new school uniform which makes them look a little like the great Napoleon and a lot like little newspaper boys.
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Image Not Available for As you can see, Monsieur, I have enforced in my school perfectly good discipline. You cannot imagine to what extent I succeeded implanting in these young scholars a deep sentiment of respect towards their teacher.
As you can see, Monsieur, I have enforced in my school perfectly good discipline. You cannot imagine to what extent I succeeded implanting in these young scholars a deep sentiment of respect towards their teacher.
1846
Image Not Available for I say, my man, one must have strange ideas to have one's portrait taken like this!
I say, my man, one must have strange ideas to have one's portrait taken like this!
1852
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The inconvenience of having servants who are too happy
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In Front of Meissonnier's paintings
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A married couple's stroll.
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Image Not Available for Dry Run. After three months of uninterrupted dry exercise, one is practically transformed into a fish, and even the most timid person can now dare to give it a try at the.... Chinese baths.
Dry Run. After three months of uninterrupted dry exercise, one is practically transformed into a fish, and even the most timid person can now dare to give it a try at the.... Chinese baths.
1841
Image Not Available for Theory and practice of the swimming board.
Theory and practice of the swimming board.
1847