“- I was told to go to the cold batha to lose weight. - You don't say, I was just told the opposite. - Maybe they are good for everything this year! - True for everything, except cleanliness," plate 39 from Croquis D'été

On m'a conseillé les bains froids pour me faire maigrir!..., from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, August 2, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

The Bath at 4 Sous, plate 29 from Croquis D'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“You know, Monsieur Beaufumé, actually you have kept damned well considering your age. This costume suits you perfectly.... just too bad that it does not look good on everybody,” plate 36 from Croquis D'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

A Family Scene, plate 37 from Croquis D'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

At the Deligny Baths. - The ladder at 4 p.m., plate 33 from Croquis D'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The source of the Seine is the Cote d'Or, and it empties into the Channel. On its way it traverses Paris where the inhabitants escape the summer's heat and try to find freshness and purity in this river, plate 3 from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Les bains à quatre sous, from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, June 29, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Madame Greluche: “Oh, Gustave, how good! A real soothing warmth! Look at our son Loulou; the cute face he makes!” Mr. Greluche: "And Pyramus, he is afraid, afraid like a dog. If you only knew what he is doing right now, the little rascal,” plate 4 from Les Baigneurs

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

At the four penny baths, from 'Summer sketches,' published in Le Charivari, August 12, 1865

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Quelle nouvelle dans le journal?...., from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, August 5, 1859

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

View of the Seine near Asnières during the dog days, plate 2 from Croquis D'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Monsieur, auriez vous la bonté de me dire..., from Croquis d'Été, published in Le Charivari, August 5, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet