Seated Male Nude

probably 1786/1791

Samuel Woodforde

Associated Names
Samuel Woodforde

Artist, British, 1763 - 1817

The image depicts a person from the back in a seated position with their body turned slightly to the right. Most of the upper body, including the back, shoulder, and part of the arm, is visible. The person's head is turned to the right, displaying their profile. Their facial features are not entirely visible, but the side of their face can be seen. They have short, curly hair that is dark and slightly tousled. The person is nude and is sitting on a textured surface that appears to be a cloth or bedding. The background features a flat, textured pattern that doesn't display any specific details or objects. There are no visible jewelry or items being held by the person.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.1 x 27.8 cm (12 1/4 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.211


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist's descendants; (Bury Street Gallery [William Drummond], London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1985-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand on verso: 1 1/2 (division sign) / 2 / 2 1/4 / 23

Wikidata ID

Q64630495

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