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Of the manner of entering into the Water
1699, Etching
Of the manner of entering into the Water
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24691
Title
Of the manner of entring [entering] into the Water, Figure 1 from the Art of Swimming
Description
A drawing of a naked figure immersed in water illustrating a swimming technique described in the 17th century volume, 'The Art of Swimming'.
Date
1699
Size
9.0 x 6.0 cm
Type
Etching
Location
Reference Library
The accompanying text reads: Those who don't know how to Swim, ought to enter by degrees, and gently into the Water; but those who are expert oftentimes leap in all at once with their Feet perpendicular to the Bottom, as is represented in the first Figure.
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