The Diving Lesson - a Pair of Early 1900s White-Metal Figures

Description

The man is the teacher obviously and the woman, is not only his pupil, but a trailblazer for women's equality, … more The man is the teacher obviously and the woman, is not only his pupil, but a trailblazer for women's equality, with her scandalously brief and form fitting swimsuit. The scandal lies less in the revelation of women's contours but in the declaration that women can be athletes. The grace of this group is that the man is happy to train her and support her ambition.

The female figure is 28" x 10" x 10" and the male 26" x 10" x 10". less