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To carry the left Leg in the right hand
1699, Etching
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To carry the left Leg in the right hand
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Title
To carry the left Leg in the right hand, and Changing Hand and Foot, Figure 21 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
5.8 x 8.8 cm
Type
Etching
Location
Reference Library
The accompanying text reads: This method may be serviceable in the cases of the Cramp, or Gout, or if one leg should be intangled among Weeds; for by this manner you may easily break through 'em.
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