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Green-patinated bronze statue of a nude woman bending forward, head bowed, beside a tall block with a circular emblem, on a stepped base.

Sculpture of a Bather

A nude female figure in green-patinated bronze leans far forward with head bowed and one arm braced against a thigh, standing beside a tall rectangular block carved with a circular emblem. The figure rests on a stepped square base against a pale gray studio backdrop.

Artist
Arthur B. Davies
Date
ca. 1916-1918
Medium
bronze
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2373 × 2999 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1923).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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