Untitled [nude in an armchair touching her chin with her left hand]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a nude person seated in a relaxed position. The person's head is tilted slightly upward with eyes closed. One hand is resting on their chin, while the other arm is draped over the armrest of the chair. The sketch outlines simple facial features with stylized hair combed backward. The person is depicted without clothing, seated on an abstract chair. No jewelry or objects are shown with the person. The background is plain, with an archival stamp in the lower right corner reading "ARCHIVAL RD MATERIALS."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.8 cm (16 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.45

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Phyllis Diebenkorn, the artist's wife, Healdsburg, CA; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 5034 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620533

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