Sleeping Negress

c. 1943

Jack Van Deckter

Associated Names
Jack Van Deckter

Artist, American, 1917 - 1996

The image shows a person in a curled position, their entire body in a recumbent pose. The figure's head is tilted sideways, resting on their forearm, with suggested facial features and closed eyes. Their hair is short and textured, following the etched design. They are draped in a garment that merges with the textured surface beneath them. The background is densely crosshatched, adding depth to the scene. No visible jewelry or objects surround the figure, emphasizing the linework and composition of the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sragow Gallery (via Mann Williams Antiques), New York, NY); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 27 May 1993; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "A/P" in pencil, lower left corner; signed: "J.D." in block, lower left corner; "JACK VAN DECKTER" in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76457189

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