Head of a Woman

1908

Abraham Walkowitz

Associated Names
Abraham Walkowitz

Artist, American, 1880 - 1965

The image shows a close-up portrait of a person's face. The individual's head is visible with a tilted orientation. The person appears to be facing slightly downward. The facial features are outlined with bold strokes, including deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a textured expression. The hair is styled simply, possibly pulled back or covered. Clothing details are not prominent. No jewelry or objects are visible. The background is dark, contrasting with the lighter complexion of the face. The artist's signature and the year "1908" are inscribed in the lower left corner.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(A.C.A. Heritage Gallery, New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1967; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1912

  • Abraham Walkowitz, 291 (Little Galleries of the Photo-Secession), New York, 1912

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. 173, no. 1181.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: A. Walkowitz / 1908; lower center verso in black ink: A. Walkowitz / 1908

Wikidata ID

Q64533243

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