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Reclining Woman

c. 1925

Jules Pascin

Associated Names

Jules Pascin

Artist, French, 1885 - 1930

The image shows a person lying down in a relaxed position on a cushion or pillow. The person is reclining with one arm bent to support the head and the other arm resting along the body. The facial features, dark hair, and clothing made of light fabric are visible. The background is soft and monochromatic in shades of beige and light brown. There are no visible accessories or objects, creating a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pastel on wove paper
Credit Line

The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 48.4 x 64.7 cm (19 1/16 x 25 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2011.60.72

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Evelyn Nef, Washington, D.C.; bequest to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Nef, Evelyn Stefansson

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: pascin

Wikidata ID

Q64591631

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