An athlete. Photographic postcard after J. Börjeson, 193-.

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<p>Photograph of a sculpture by John Börjeson (Johan Laurentius Helenus Börjeson) of a nude male athlete, posing with his arms crossed. A bronze version erected in Copenhagen in 1909 is called "The swimmer" (Svømmeren). Photographic cards such as this were marketed in Great Britain as 'artist's reference'; or just as 'Art' cards</p>

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An athlete. Photographic postcard after J. Börjeson, 193-.

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