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Artist
Creation date
after 1863
Materials
bronze
Mark Descriptions
signed on left front of base: A. Carrier
Dimensions
30 x 15 x 13 1/2 in.
Credit line
Elma D. and Orville A. Wilkinson Fund
Accession number
72.122
Collection
Currently On View In
Norb and Ruth Schaefer, Sr. & Norb and Carolyn Schaefer Gallery - H211
According to legend, an undine is a water spirit who can obtain a soul if she has a child by a mortal man. This nymph emerging from the cattails shows the sculptor's emphasis on the volume and sensuality of the figure.
The artist produced this and other popular works in several media.
