

The image depicts a pencil drawing titled "Studies of Bathers" by Walter Shirlaw. The drawing features five nude figures. The figure on the left stands with arms raised. The figure to the right of the standing figure bends over, facing right. The figure on the bottom center sits facing left with their head tilted down. The figure on the bottom right sits with their back to the viewer, hair in a bun, and their body facing right. The figure on the top right sits with legs bent, leaning forward. The background of the drawing is white. The artist's signature appears in the bottom-left corner.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Graphite on off-white laid paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 470 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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