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Nude

1953

Milton Avery

Associated Names

Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The sculpture depicts a reclining figure on a flat rectangular surface with a textured background. The material seems to be dark stone or metal, with uneven surface and dark blue and gray tones. The relief shows the form of the figure positioned horizontally across the piece. There are linear patterns and cross-hatch motifs etched into the surrounding area, adding depth and complexity. The artwork focuses on the contours of the figure within its medium.

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Artwork overview

Medium

carved woodblock
Credit Line

Gift of the Avery Family, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

block: 9.37 × 27.31 cm (3 11/16 × 10 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1991.233.118
Catalogue Raisonné

Lunn 1973, no. 49

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1973

Lunn, Harry H., Jr. Milton Avery: Prints 1933-1955. Washington, D.C.: Graphics International Ltd., 1973, no. 49.

Wikidata ID

Q63571186

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