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Athlete

Print
1921-2 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour wood engraving of a young man or adolescent holding a ball under his arm, standing full length, wearing thick socks, shorts, a woollen jersey, and hat. Signed twice with monogram and F. L. Schmied. From a portfolio of 12 plates published by La Société de la Gravure sur Bois Originale, 1921-1922.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAthlete (assigned by artist)
Brief description
Colour wood engraving by F.L. Schmied entitled 'Athlete'. Swiss, c. 1921.
Physical description
Colour wood engraving of a young man or adolescent holding a ball under his arm, standing full length, wearing thick socks, shorts, a woollen jersey, and hat. Signed twice with monogram and F. L. Schmied. From a portfolio of 12 plates published by La Société de la Gravure sur Bois Originale, 1921-1922.
Collection
Accession number
E.1183-1922

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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