The Eternal Body

Ruth Bernhard Archive, Princeton University Art Museum. © Trustees of Princeton University

The Eternal Body

Currently not on view

Classic Torso,

1952

Ruth Bernhard, 1905–2006; born Berlin, Germany; died San Francisco, CA
x1994-72.1

Information

Title
Classic Torso
Dates

1952

Maker
Ruth Bernhard
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
24.6 × 18.5 cm (9 11/16 × 7 5/16 in.) mount: 42.9 x 35.3 cm (16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Object Number
x1994-72.1
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
Numbered and signed in graphite, below lower left and right corners of image: a.p. / Ruth Bernhard Titled in graphite, verso upper left: No. 1 Classic Torso
Culture
American
Type
oil paintings, black-and-white photographs, photographs, gelatin silver prints
Techniques
gelatin silver process, mounting
Subject
legs, women, torso, figures (representations), nudes, classicism

Given to the Princeton University Art Museum by Ruth Bernhard (1905–2006).

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