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This is a colour photograph showing the statue of a young nude male preparing to throw a discus. The statue is shown against a dark background. It stands on a base and is supported by a piece of stone at the back, which projects upwards from the base to his knee.

His lower body faces to the viewer’s right. His muscled upper body is twisted towards the viewer as he bends forward and turns to look down to the floor in front of his right foot. His expression is one of concentration.

His weight rests firmly on his bent right leg and his foot turns outward. His left leg is bent behind him. His arched foot is vertical and his toes curl under as they meet the floor.

His right arm extends high behind him. His forearm, palm and thumb press against the discus and he grips the far edge of it firmly with his fingers. His left arm hangs loosely, resting gently on the outside of his opposing right knee. The angle of his arms mirror each other and form an arc around his upper body.

The left hand is damaged. The forefinger is missing.