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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. - Image 1
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. - Image 2
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. - Image 3
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. - Image 4

Honoré Daumier

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.

1857

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Honoré Daumier

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.

1857

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 260 × 355 mm. (10 1/4 × 14 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Ann Hoff, Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in Memory of William L. Hoff
Object Number 1989.701
Published in Le Charivari, June 8, 1858.

Inscribed: FACE (in image): TE, 'AUX BAINS DE MER'//below image, '-Monsieur le baigoneur...c'est t'-y vrais qu'il y a des requins à Dieppe?.../-Parbleu...mais c'est bien simple,... des qu'on en voit venir un pour vous manger, suffit de s'mettre en travers et alors y n'vous mange pas parcequ'il a peur de s'étrangler!...; (in graphite): along left side, '96-C-3057 $8.-', LR corner, 'L.D. 3057'

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Honoré Daumier

1807–1878

French, 1808-1879
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