“- Mr.Lifeguard.... is it true there are sharks at Dieppe? - Of course... but it is pretty simple... as soon as you see one coming to eat you, all you have to do is lay down sideways. He won't eat you for fear of choking to death,” plate 1 from Aus Bains De Mer

Mr. Prudhomme: “- Obnoxious waves.... don't you know whom you are carrying in this moment?... oh audacious... know I shall, like Xerxes, whip you terribly.” Mme Prudhomme: (shivering of fear) “- Pray, my dear friend, do not offend the sea any longer... you might wake its fury and it might devour us completely!,” plate 1 from Impressions nautiques

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Reappearance of the Tritons of the Sea, plate 412 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Man Overboard! “- Harpoon him more firmly!.... we can't get him otherwise! And you, hold his legs up in the air, that's very important.... There is nothing in the world that makes you catch a cold faster than by getting your feet wet,” plate 14 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Reappearance of the Tritons of the Sea, plate 412 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Baroness, it is my honor!...

Honoré Daumier, Ch. Trinocq

Mr. Prudhomme: “- Obnoxious waves.... don't you know whom you are carrying in this moment?... oh audacious... know I shall, like Xerxes, whip you terribly. Mme Prudhomme: (shivering of fear) “- Pray, my dear friend, do not offend the sea any longer... you might wake its fury and it might devour us completely!,” plate 1 from Impressions Nautiques

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Ils appellent ça UN GRAIN!..., from Aux Bains de Mer, published in Le Charivari, September 19, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

“Pardon me, Mayor.... would you please be so kind to tell me whether swimming is allowed here?,” plate 25 from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Reappearance of the Tritons of the Sea, plate 412 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Comment..., flots impudents!... vous ne savez donc pas qui vous portez en ce moment,...., from Émotions Nautiques, published in Le Charivari, October 26, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

The Gust of Wind. “- Oh blast! I've lost my hat! - Don't worry.... since it is waterpoof.... you won't have a problem reclaiming it at Rouen!,” plate 17 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

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A Difficult Navigation. “- The boat doesn't move! Pull Dumouchel, pull.... why the devil don't you pull! - But I am doing nothing else than that for the last three hours!.... and this is called a pleasure trip! I'd rather sell my prunes in rue de la Verrerie.... that's less tiring!,” plate 6 from Les Canotiers Parisiens

Honoré-Victorin Daumier