"Washerwoman" by Auguste Renoir

Image
Description
From her left side, "The Washerwoman" bronze sculpture by August Renoir, is exhibited in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. To her right and in front of her is the sculpture titled, "The River" created by Aristide Maillol. A lead sculpture of a woman twisting toward the water. To her right and behind "Washerwoman," is the Henry Moore's bronze sculpture titled, "Double Standing Figure." Barely visible in the back of the photograph are four sculptures. One on the left is a bronze woman with her hands above her head titled, "Maja" by Gerhard Marcks. To the left of Maja is "Bianca No. 2" by Oronzio Maldarelli. To the right of Maja is "Torso" by William Zorach. On farthest right is the bronze sculpture, "Floating figure" by Gaston Lachaise.
Note
Between April 29 and September 8Stamped on back, "Alexandre Georges CREDIT. Note---This print is sold for reference only and is not be resold, loaned syndicated or reproduced without special written permission. 1316 Waverly Place, Hewlett, L.I. New York. PHOTO No. 380-2." Typewritten on back, "SCULPTURE OF THE 20TH CENTURY April 29 - September 8, 1953. Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street." Typewritten note attached to back, "RENOIR, Auguste, Washerwoman. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53 St. NYC."
Contributors
Photographer: Georges, Alexandre
Date Issued
1953-04-29 to 1953-09-08
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm
Publisher
Alexandre Georges
Time Period
Subject (Geographic)
Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0187
Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections