Le BAIN A LA LAME. LE BAIGNEUR: Y n'faut pas qu'madame crie et s'débatte comme ça..... Si madame s'débat j'pourrai la lacher et si j'lâche madame, madame n'manquera pas de s'noyer. LE MARI: C'est égal je croyais que c'était plus amusant que ça les Bains de mer.
Le BAIN A LA LAME. LE BAIGNEUR: Y n'faut pas qu'madame crie et s'débatte comme ça..... Si madame s'débat j'pourrai la lacher et si j'lâche madame, madame n'manquera pas de s'noyer. LE MARI: C'est égal je croyais que c'était plus amusant que ça les Bains de mer.
Title (alt.):
A RISKY BATH. THE SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR: Madame really shouldn't be yelling and tossing like that..... If Madame keeps on doing that I might let her fall into the water, and if I do that, Madame will surely drown. THE HUSBAND: I had really expected the Bath at the sea to be more entertaining.. Charivari
Description:
A man is watching his wife take a swimming lesson.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, August 25, 1853.
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Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.