Robert Laurent (American, born France, 1890–1970). The Bather, ca. 1925. Alabaster, 26 3/4 × 22 1/16 × 13 9/16 in., 305 lb. (67.9 × 56 × 34.4 cm, 138.35kg). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 35.1009. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 35.1009_front_PS9.jpg)
Robert Laurent (American, born France, 1890–1970). The Bather, ca. 1925. Alabaster, 26 3/4 × 22 1/16 × 13 9/16 in., 305 lb. (67.9 × 56 × 34.4 cm, 138.35kg). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 35.1009. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 35.1009_back_PS9.jpg)
The Bather
Robert Laurent
American Art
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM
Alabaster
DATES
ca. 1925
DIMENSIONS
26 3/4 × 22 1/16 × 13 9/16 in., 305 lb. (67.9 × 56 × 34.4 cm, 138.35kg) (show scale)
SIGNATURE
Unsigned
COLLECTIONS
American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
35.1009
CREDIT LINE
Carll H. de Silver Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Statue of nude, seated woman with long hair that flows in stylized waves over bent proper right knee to ground; torso twisted; proper left arm arches over head and proper right arm bent with hand in hair at back of neck; body has smooth polished surface and hair is textured with horizontal striations.
Condition: Good; large chip in front bottom edge; some yellowing of stone around edge.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Robert Laurent (American, born France, 1890–1970). The Bather, ca. 1925. Alabaster, 26 3/4 × 22 1/16 × 13 9/16 in., 305 lb. (67.9 × 56 × 34.4 cm, 138.35kg). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 35.1009. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 35.1009_front_PS9.jpg)
IMAGE
front, 35.1009_front_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2016
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© Estate of Robert Laurent
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