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Bathing Party

William P. Chappel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oil painting of a beach scene titled "Bathing Party" by William P. Chappel, featuring people in 19th-century attire. The scene shows a shoreline with trees on the left side. A group of people in dark and light-colored clothing stand on the shore. Two women wearing dark blue dresses are standing in the water. Other people are swimming in the water. The sky is cloudy with a visible moon.

Artwork Details

Date
1870s
Medium
Oil on slate paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 407 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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