Seated Figure Modeling Sculpture on Stand

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

Artist, American, born Russia (now Latvia), 1903 - 1970

The sketch shows the upper half of a person's body, seated and slightly hunched forward, leaning on a railing or ledge. The person is depicted from the side, facing left. The face is minimally detailed with a simple line for the nose and a shaded eye. The person's hair is covered by a cap or hood. They are wearing a robe or cloak with loose sleeves. The person is holding an indistinct object or hand near their face, possibly a pipe or instrument. No visible jewelry is shown. The background is abstract with simple lines suggesting a basic setting. The sketch has an aged appearance with paper stains and smudges.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.182

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595947

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