New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

The Bathers

Artist Timothy Cole (American, 1852-1931)

Artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875)

CultureAmerican

Date1910

MediumWood engraving

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (18 x 13.7 cm)

InscribedSigned on block lower right: "T. Cole 1910" and at lower left: "Corot". In pencil lower right below block: "Timothy Cole".

Credit LineGift of Mr. Alphaeus P. Cole

Object number58.31.16

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DescriptionWood engraving on transparent paper. Pasted at upper corners. Figures bathing in a body of water. One holds onto a tree, and another hides behind a tree. There is a lit town in the background on the other side of the water.

Exhibition History"Timothy Cole, Lord Engraver", Norfolk Museum, October 5-26, 1958; Memorial Exhibition, Brooklyn Museum, October-November 1951. Published References#34 in Memorial Exhibition Catalog, Brooklyn Museum, Oct. 11-Nov. 10, 1931; #301 in Memorial Exhibition Catalog, Philadelphia Print Club, 11/9-28/31.