The First Swimming Lesson (La Première leçon de natation)

August 23, 1855

Honoré Daumier

French, 1808-1879

Maker/Artist: Daumier, Honoré
Classification: Print
Formatted Medium: Lithograph on newsprint
Medium: lithograph, newsprint
Locations: Place made: France
Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (24.1 x 36.2 cm) Other: 17 9/16 x 9 13/16 in. (44.6 x 24.9 cm) Image: 17 5/16 x 19 9/16 in. (44 x 49.7 cm)
Inscribed: Lower right in stone: "813"; lower left below image: mon. Martinet, 116, r. Rivoli et 41, r. Vivienne."; lower right below image: "Lith. Destouches, 28, r. Paradis Pre-Paris."; lower center below image: "LA PREMIÈRE LEÇON DE NATATION. - Je veux bien apprendre à nager, mais pas dans l'eau, papa..... oh! pas dans l'eau!..."
Departments: European Art
Accession Number: 1996.225.3
Credit Line: Gift of Shelley and David Garfinkel
Rights Statement: No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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