A Back-side and Front view of a modern fine lady vide Bunbury or the Swimming Venus of Ramsgate, Isaac Cruikshank, between 1800 and 1810

Four designs divided by intersecting lines, the copy described being cut vertically into two halves. In all a pretty and graceful young woman, nude, and with shortish wavy brown hair is bathing stylized waves, with a background of chalk cliffs on which stand (tiny) eager spectators. [1] 'a fashionable dip'. She plunges head first from the steps of a bathing-machine into shallow water. [2] 'a famous stroke'. She swims with a breast-stroke, feet together, water spouting from her mouth. [3] 'side way or any way'. She swims on her side, face towards the spectator, registering complete repose. [4] 'an elegant display'. She floats, head turned to the spectator. October 1803? hand-coloured etching, cut into two halves which are mounted to face each other. Date: between 1800 and 1810. Dimensions: Height: 277 mm; Width: 195 mm (each sheet, without title). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. A Back-side and Front view of a modern fine lady vide Bunbury or the Swimming Venus of Ramsgate (BM 1935,0522.7.58-59 1)