The Washer Woman

The Washer Woman (Spanish: "La Lavandera")^[1] is a sculpture by Jim Demetro, installed on a wall of Puerto Vallarta's Molino de Agua Condominium, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

The Washer Woman
Spanish: La Lavandera
The sculpture in 2022
Artist	Jim Demetro
Location	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates	20°36′17.6″N 105°14′17.8″W

Description and history

The statue depicts a woman washing clothes on a rock, next to a water mill.^[2] The subject of laundresses, also known as washerwomen, used to be a popular one in art.^[3] Malorie Mackey of Viva Glam Magazine said the sculpture demonstrates how Demetro "showcases the dying traditions of Puerto Vallarta".^[4]

Demetro had a smaller version of the sculpture in his possession, as of 2009.^[5]