Bathing Costume Collection

Coney Isl., 1/3/15, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Coney Isl., 1915.

Madame la Baronne, j'ai bien l'honneur!, 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Madame la Baronne, j'ai bien l'honneur!, 1853. Madam Baroness, I have the honour! [I am honoured/it is my honour]'. From Croquis aquatiques, no. 6

C'est bien ici qu'il m'avait... 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
C'est bien ici qu'il m'avait... 1853. - C'est bien ici qu'il m'avait donne rendez-vous entre la 4me et la 5eme vague

Quels affreux galets... 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Quels affreux galets... 1853. - Quels affreux galets...impossible de marcher la dessus...ce n'est reellement que sur les bords de la mer que l'on apprecie et que l'on regrette le macadam

Entrez donc dans la mer sans crainte... 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
Entrez donc dans la mer sans crainte... 1856. Entrez-donc dans la mer sans crainte, Monsieur Potard, vous voyez bien qu'il n'y a pas de danger puisque j'y suis

Ostende, 1857. Creator: Félicien Rops
Ostende, 1857. From periodical: Uylenspiegel, no. 29, 16 August 1857

La planche démontree par le prècepte... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La planche demontree par le precepte... 19th century. The Bathers -

Westchester Country Club, 1932. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Westchester Country Club, 1932

Westchester Country Club, 1932. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Westchester Country Club, 1932

Elle a encore... une jolie taille Madame Coquardeau!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Elle a encore... une jolie taille Madame Coquardeau!, 19th century. The bathers - She still has a pretty size Madame Coquardeau

Unidentified group of people, possibly members of the Jewett family, standing on the...c1911-1942
Unidentified group of people, possibly members of the Jewett family, standing on the beach watching the waves, between 1911 and 1942

Unidentified group of people, possibly members of the Jewett family, at the beach, c1911-1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Unidentified group of people, possibly members of the Jewett family, at the beach, between 1911 and 1942

En famille, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
En famille, 19th century. The Bathers - A family

Entrez donc dans la mer sans crainte... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Entrez donc dans la mer sans crainte... 19th century. Aquatic Sketches - Enter the sea without fear

Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927

Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927

Group of people at Long Beach, New York. between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Group of people at Long Beach, New York. between 1896 and 1942

Group of people at Long Beach, New York, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Group of people at Long Beach, New York, between 1896 and 1942

Group of people at Long Beach, New York, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Group of people at Long Beach, New York, between 1896 and 1942

Arnold Genthe with two women friends in Long Beach, New York, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Arnold Genthe with two women friends in Long Beach, New York, between 1911 and 1942

Lee, Margaret, Miss, and unidentified man, seated outdoors, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lee, Margaret, Miss, and unidentified man, seated outdoors, 1927

Ford, Elsie, Miss, standing outdoors in a bathing suit, 1932 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ford, Elsie, Miss, standing outdoors in a bathing suit, 1932 July

Westchester Country Club, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Westchester Country Club, 1932

Westchester Country Club, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Westchester Country Club, 1932

Westchester Country Club, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Westchester Country Club, 1932

Les bains a quatre sous, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les bains a quatre sous, 19th century. Public baths which cost 4 sous - (overcrowded and dangerous)

Nymphes des bords de la Marne, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nymphes des bords de la Marne, 19th century. Nymphs bathing in the River Marne. (View taken from near Nogent)

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1932 June 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1932 June 5

Champagne in Endell Street open air swimming pool for the 500, 000th visitor since it opened in 1946, who is Ann Reeve. 17th June 1957

Young children playing between the legs of a model elephant statue at an adventure playground during their summer holidays. Eastbourne, East Sussex, 26th June 1979

Swimming - Taff Swim - Roath Park, Cardiff - The start of the ladies long distance championship of Wales over one and a half miles - twice around Roath Park lake - 15th August 1960

A couple of girls have some fun on the sandy beach at Clacton on sea, Essex 22nd July 1946. Slimming exercises on the sands at Clacton on Sea

The Bathers; Les Baigneuses, 1938 (oil on canvas)
652359 The Bathers; Les Baigneuses, 1938 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 27x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bathers; Les Baigneuses. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

On the beach (oil on canvas) (see also 164323)
PCT164322 On the beach (oil on canvas) (see also 164323) by Du Gardier, Raoul (1871-1952); Musee Petiet, Limoux, France

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796100 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Bac, Ferdinand Sigismund (1859-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 9 August 1902.); © Look and Learn

Sketch beautiful young woman in bathing costume, Belle Epoque period, French 1890s
Vintage illustration by Henry Gerbault, beautiful young woman in bathing costume, Belle Epoque period, French 1890s, 19th Century

Caricature of Group of mature women bathing in the sea, French 1890s, 19th Century
Vintage illustration by Henry Gerbault, Group of mature women bathing in the sea, French 1890s, 19th Century. Pleine eau. Bains de meres

Sun bathing on Lake Tiorati, Camp Christmas Seals, Haverstraw, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Haverstraw, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Christmas Seals, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Sun bathing on Lake Tiorati

Rumors should not be spread, Camp Christmas Seals, Haverstraw, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Haverstraw, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Christmas Seals, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Rumors should not be spread

Barbara Layne on her vacation at Camp Christmas Seals, Haverstraw, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Haverstraw, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Christmas Seals, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Barbara Layne on her vacation

Mrs. Addie C. Cox, director, Camp Christmas Seals, Haverstraw, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Haverstraw, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Christmas Seals, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Mrs. Addie C

Recreation at Camp Christmas Seals, Haverstraw, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Haverstraw, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Christmas Seals, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Recreation includes swimming, fishing, and boating

The end of a swimming period, Camp Christmas Seals, Haverstraw, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Haverstraw, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Christmas Seals, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. The end of a swimming period

Young Parisians at the Seaside, 1888. Creator: Mars
Young Parisians at the Seaside, 1888.From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Summer Life on the yacht, fashion plate from Femina magazine, May 1927 (colour litho)
CHT316946 Summer Life on the yacht, fashion plate from Femina magazine, May 1927 (colour litho) by Benigni, Leon (1892-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Parisian clothing: Bathing costume, 1913 (coloured print)
990963 Parisian clothing: Bathing costume, 1913 (coloured print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian clothing: Bathing costume; Costumes Parisiens)

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"Bathing Costume: A Timeless Expression of Joy and Freedom" In the world of art, bathing costumes have long been a subject of fascination. From "The Bathers; Les Baigneuses" by Paul Cézanne to "On the Beach" by an unknown artist, these depictions capture the essence of leisure and relaxation. One notable image takes us back to 1938 at Champagne in Endell Street open-air swimming pool for the 500. The vibrant atmosphere is palpable as people revel in their bathing costumes, embracing the carefree spirit that comes with being by the water. Traveling further back in time, we encounter a beautiful young woman sketched during the Belle Epoque period in French 1890s. Her elegant bathing costume reflects both fashion trends and societal norms of that era. A touch of humor enters our narrative with a caricature from French 1890s depicting a group of mature women joyfully splashing about in their bathing attire. It reminds us that age should never hinder one's enjoyment or confidence while donning a swimsuit. Moving across continents to Haverstraw, New York in 1943, photographer Gordon Parks captures moments at Camp Christmas Seals where sunbathing on Lake Tiorati becomes an idyllic pastime. These images remind us how even amidst war rumors should not dampen our spirits or prevent us from relishing life's simple pleasures. Camp Christmas Seals also introduces us to Barbara Layne on her vacation, Mrs. Addie C. Cox - director extraordinaire - and scenes showcasing recreation at its finest. In this haven away from chaos, individuals embrace their freedom through activities like swimming and basking under warm rays. As we gaze upon "The End of a Swimming Period, " another photograph by Gordon Parks taken at Camp Christmas Seals, we witness contentment etched onto faces weary but fulfilled after hours spent immersed in the water.