Woman Seated

c. 1950

Chaim Gross

Associated Names
Chaim Gross

Artist, American, 1904 - 1991

The image is a charcoal drawing of a seated person, shown from the side with their entire body depicted. The person is sitting in a relaxed pose with their legs crossed, slightly leaning forward, and their hands raised above their head. The facial features are not detailed, with the face turned to the side and partially obscured, while the hair appears to be short or gathered up. The person seems to be wearing simple attire with long sleeves and a skirt or dress. The person is not shown wearing any jewelry or holding objects. The drawing is placed on a plain background, devoid of any additional context or scenery, emphasizing the sketched figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brown conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.3 x 29.8 cm (17 1/16 x 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.119


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hatay Stratton, Vero Beach, FL); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased March 31, 1996; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Chaim Gross

Wikidata ID

Q64538169