Apprehension

c. 1917-1928

Arthur B. Davies

Associated Names
Arthur B. Davies

Artist, American, 1862 - 1928

The image shows a full-body drawing of a person in a crouched, forward-leaning position, reaching out with one arm extended forward and the other bent slightly back. The subject's facial features are in profile, with softly drawn details and shading emphasizing the expression. The hair is styled up, with textured strands. The drawing is a nude study, showcasing the natural curves and musculature of the body in detailed sketching. The person is barefoot with both feet planted firmly. The background is a plain, blank brown paper.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; Mrs. Arthur B. (Virginia Meriwether) Davies, New York, 1928; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1930; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 125, no. 841.

Wikidata ID

Q64536517

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