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Wheeler Williams, Venus of Memphis, 1964; Marble; Dixon Gallery and Gardens; Bequest of Mr. and ...
Venus of Memphis
Wheeler Williams, Venus of Memphis, 1964; Marble; Dixon Gallery and Gardens; Bequest of Mr. and ...
Wheeler Williams, Venus of Memphis, 1964; Marble; Dixon Gallery and Gardens; Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo N. Dixon, 1975.12

Venus of Memphis

Artist (American, 1897 - 1972)
Date1964
MediumMarble
Dimensions96 × 26 × 24 in. (243.8 × 66 × 61 cm)
ClassificationsSCULPTURE
Credit LineDixon Gallery and Gardens; Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo N. Dixon
Object number1975.12
DescriptionNude woman standing on a base of fish with two dolphins on either side of her legs, one is facing front, one is facing back. Her arms are raised over her head with one hand on top of the other.
Status
On view