Anders Zorn (Mora, 1860 - 1920, Mora)
Seaweed, 1910
Etching on laid paper, 29.5 x 20.8 cm (11 5/8 x 8 3/16 in.)
This etching depicts a nude female figure at the center. This woman stands in thigh-deep water with her right arm outstretched, holding seaweed. She has a smile on her face and her dark hair is pulled into an updo at the top of her head. There is a shoreline visible in the distance. This etching is signed and dated on the lower left of the plate.
Short Gallery
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