Untitled [portrait]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a monochrome portrait sketch of a person depicted in profile view. The person's head is tilted slightly down. The facial features are subtly rendered with light and shadows, emphasizing the nose and closed eyelids. The hair appears to be dark and is loosely styled, partially covering the right side of the face. The clothing is represented by a few brush strokes on the shoulder, with a hint of a dark necklace hanging around the neck. The background is filled with varying shades of dark wash. A red circular stamp with the words "ARCHIVAL MATERIALS" is present at the lower right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 27.8 cm (13 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.62

  • 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: 5014 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620552

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