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Arthur Lee (American, born Norway, 1881–1961). Volupté. Bronze, 40 3/8 x 13 13/16 x 11 3/8 in. (102.6 x 35.1 x 28.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 30.1108. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 30.1108_acetate_bw.jpg)
Arthur Lee (American, born Norway, 1881–1961). Volupté. Bronze, 40 3/8 x 13 13/16 x 11 3/8 in. (102.6 x 35.1 x 28.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 30.1108. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 30.1108_view2_acetate_bw.jpg)
Volupté
Arthur Lee
American Art
On View:
MEDIUM
Bronze
DIMENSIONS
40 3/8 x 13 13/16 x 11 3/8 in. (102.6 x 35.1 x 28.9 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Foundry mark on back of base along lower right edge: "KUNST FOUNDRY N.Y."
SIGNATURE
On back of base along lower left edge: "ARTHUR LEE ©"
INSCRIPTIONS
Inscribed on front of base: "VOLUPTÉ"
COLLECTIONS
American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
30.1108
CREDIT LINE
Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Statue of body of nude female figure in contrapposto stance, arms raised but has no arms or head; body truncated above knees where figure merges into ovoid, integral base.
Condition: Good.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Arthur Lee (American, born Norway, 1881–1961). Volupté. Bronze, 40 3/8 x 13 13/16 x 11 3/8 in. (102.6 x 35.1 x 28.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 30.1108. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 30.1108_acetate_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 30.1108_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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