Charles Meryon (1821 - 1868)

BAIN-FROID CHEVRIER (dit “de l’Ecole”) (Chevrier’s cold-bath establishment, sometimes called the “school-baths”). 1864. Delteil-Wright 44 vi, one of fifty impressions with etched verses below, on a separate plate, printed in red ink. Etching, 130 x 145 mm (5 1/8 x 5 11/16") plus wide margins. A fine impression in very good condition.

$1,800.

The translation of the verse:

"Yes, his is the law of Great Nature,
Which gives us Faith and confounds Imposture,
the true law of Equality,
the most sure guarantee of our Honesty,
something which unites servant and master,
subject and King, namely that we should, at all times,
wisely submit ourselves to that rigorous but supreme
treatment . . . the Cold Bath."

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