A 19th century patinated bronze sculpture by F. Barbedienne modelled as the 'Bather' or 'Nymph going to the bath' depicting a graceful maiden about to dip her toe in the water, after the marble sculpture by Etienne-Maurice Falconet exhibited in the Louvre and inspired from the painting by Francois Lemoyne in 1725, with foundry mark 'F. Barbedienne fondeur', raised on a circular griotte marble base, 67 cm high total.