Untitled [seated woman with book in her lap]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a person seated in a relaxed manner. The person is sitting in a chair with one leg crossed over the other, resting their head on their hands in front of their face. The facial features are drawn in a minimalistic style, with basic outlines. The person's hair is short and roughly sketched. They are wearing a simple, dark outfit that blends into the chair they are sitting on. The background is plain, with no visible objects or accessories. The focus is on the person and their posture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 27.7 cm (17 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.47

  • 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: 5038 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620535

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