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Ragusa
The statue of Ragusa is depicted in the moments before a tennis serve. The tennis racket disappears into the rough stone of the strut.
Photographer: Taylor Hartley
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Statues of the Foro Italico
➔ Ragusa
Year created:
1933
Artist:
Aldo Buttini
Description:
Tennis player. One of the statues carved by Aldo Buttini.
Inscription:
A. Buttini Roma A. XI
Object medium:
Marble sculpture
Asset Number:
2013.1.7
Photographer:
Taylor Hartley
Keywords:
nude;tennis;signed
Location in Foro Italico:
Stadio dei Marmi
Statue number:
20