Photograph
Bas-Relief of Nude Woman (Finished Sculpture)
Finished large rectangular concrete-slab bas-relief of a nude woman identified as "Diana." She has long hair and bangs, and is sitting in a relaxed pose. Supported by her left elbow, her left leg wraps around the right at the ankle, with her right hand falling below the knee. The sculpture measures 45" x 41" x 14." The base of the slab is painted bluish gray with white columbine flowers. Part of a green sculpture is on the far left. |
Image ID: | 129929 |
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Creation Date: | date unknown |
Creator Name: | Boyum, Sid |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980) |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, color |
Original Format Number: | PH 6986 Box 14, Folder 2 |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 3.5 inches |
Privately owned, this relief is located in the rear yard of the Riley House. This relief is based on that of the Roman goddess, Diana, located on the Milwaukee Athletic Club building in downtown Milwaukee, designed by the artist Dick Wiken and carved in limestone by Adolph Roegner in 1954. Wiken playfully portrayed Diana as a huntress who fished with her bow. Source: Diane M. Buck and Virginia A. Palmer, Outside Sculpture in Milwaukee: A Cultural and Historical Guidebook (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1993), 30-32. For the unfinished version, see Image ID: 125778. |
Nudes |
Sculpture |
Tableaux |
Yards |
Fences |
Outdoor photography |
Women |
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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