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Untitled [sleeping female nude]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names

Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a reclining nude figure, lying on their side. The figure's head is turned, resting on one arm, with softly sketched facial features and short hair. The body is outlined with expressive lines, showing shape and contour. The sketch is in black charcoal or pencil on a white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

charcoal on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn
Dimensions

overall: 27.7 x 40.6 cm (10 7/8 x 16 in.)
Accession Number

2000.141.86
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

Diebenkorn, Phyllis

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 5082 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620576

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