Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Images(2)

[Nude wrestlers sculpture]

Artist Sommer and Behles

Dateundated

MediumAlbumen print, stereograph

Dimensionscard: 6 7/8 x 3 3/8 in. (17.5 x 8.6 cm)
image: 5 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (13.7 x 7.3 cm)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineGift of William Zewadski

Object number2010.52.10

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PHOTOGRAPHY

DescriptionA duplicate photograph of the sculpture Wrestlers (Roman, marble copy of Greek original, Uffizi Gallery). The sculpture depicts two nude Greek wrestlers. The top figure straddles the bottom figure and creates leverage with his arm. The bottom figure twists, preparing to throw off the top figure. The sculpture is placed on a wooden pedestal and sits in front of a gilded frame and curtain.