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The Bather

1919

Kenneth Hayes Miller

Associated Names

Kenneth Hayes Miller

Artist, American, 1876 - 1952

The image is an etching of a nude figure depicted from the waist up, standing in a relaxed posture. The person is positioned facing slightly to the left, with their right hand raised to their face. The facial features are delicately outlined, with soft shaded contours and short hair styled close to the head. The figure is not wearing any clothing. The background consists of intricately sketched foliage, creating a textured and shadowy environment behind the individual. The setting seems to be outdoors, perhaps in a wooded area or garden, with blurred details providing depth to the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Sheet: 337 x 457 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.5164.4

The image displays an aerial view of an urban landscape with tall buildings. The perspective is looking downward onto the rooftops, creating a sense of depth. The buildings are depicted with intricate lines and cross-hatching, giving a textured appearance to the stone and brick facades. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and grey. — The Dark Tower

Earl Horter

1919

Twelve Prints by Contemporary American Artists

Various Artists

1919

This is a drawing of a stylized figure leaping through the air with a bird and two stars surrounding it in a landscape featuring a church. The drawing has distinct design elements mixing surrealism with strong contrasts between light and dark areas. The central figure is shown in a dynamic pose, and the bird is positioned to the left. Two large stars are in the sky, one near the bird and the other on the right. Below is a church with a pointed steeple in a landscape with small circular shapes scattered around. The composition conveys motion and a sense of other-worldliness in black and white. — Blue Bird

Rockwell Kent

1919

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q76558871

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