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To Swim on the Belly holding both your hands still
1699, Etching
To Swim on the Belly holding both your hands still
To Swim on the Belly holding both your hands still
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Title
To Swim on the Belly holding both your hands still, Figure 14 from The Art of Swimming
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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
6.0 x 8.8cm
Type
Etching
Location
Reference Library
The accompanying text reads: This is easily performed in the manner following. You must keep your Breast advancing forward, your Neck upright on the water, both your Hands fast behind your Head, or on your Back, while in the mean time your Legs and Thighs push you forward by the same motions you make when you Swim (as at other times) on your Belly. This way of Swimming may be useful, in case any accident, as the Cramp, &c. should happen to your Arms, or if you were forced on occasion to Swim with your Hands tyed behind you, on in case you were a Prisoner, and your Life or Liberty depended on it.
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