| Seated Woman on a Bench | |
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| Artist | Willem de Kooning |
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 95.9 cm× 91 cm× 87.3 cm(37+3⁄4 in× 36 in× 34+3⁄8 in) |
| Location | Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C. |
| Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
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