Untitled [woman sleeping on a floral spread] [recto]

1956

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a person lying in a reclined position from the head to the knees. The person is on their side with their head partly resting on a cushioned surface or a folded arm. One arm is bent near the face. The person has medium length hair, a serene expression, closed eyes, and is wearing simple long-sleeved clothing. A single flower is sketched in front of the person. The background is plain, with no distinguishable patterns or objects. In the lower right corner, there is a red archival material stamp, and in the bottom left corner, it is signed "RD56."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.1 x 27.8 cm (8 5/16 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.96.a

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a prominent curved line, intersecting with a circular shape and extending into a zigzag pattern. Below is a face outline, with features sketchily rendered, giving the impression of a young girl lying down with hair flowing around her face.

Untitled [head of a young woman] [verso]

Richard Diebenkorn

1956

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: RD 56; lower right verso in graphite: 5029 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64620586

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