Young Girl under a Tree

c. 1907

Luigi Conconi

Associated Names
Luigi Conconi

Artist, Italian, 1852 - 1917

The image depicts a person reclining against the base of a sturdy tree. The person is lounging in a sideways pose, with their upper body propped up by an elbow on the ground and legs stretched out. The face shows a tranquil expression with short, slightly messy hair. The clothing is loose-fitting and textured with light and dark patches. There are no visible accessories. The background is a natural setting with grass, foliage, and a tree providing shade. The scene is rich in earthy tones and outdoor ambiance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with monotype wiping on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Purchased for the Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.8 × 32.6 cm (8 3/16 × 12 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 36.6 × 46.2 cm (14 7/16 × 18 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.147.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bianchi-Ginex 1994, no. 52

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(La Portantina di Mattia Jona, Milan); purchased 2019 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Bianchi, Matteo, and Giovanna Ginex, eds.Luigi Conconi: incisore. Milan, 1994, no. 52

Inscriptions

lower left in image, wiped in plate tone: LConconi; lower right in red pencil: [undeciphered] 39 / Conconi

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