Untitled [female nude seated and looking down]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a person sitting with their right leg bent and left leg extended forward. The person's head is tilted slightly forward, with their right arm resting on their lap. The facial features are outlined, showing a profile with closed or downcast eyes and a slightly pronounced nose. The hair is depicted as short or pulled back with a smooth outline. The person is not wearing any clothing. Minimal lines suggest the surface the person is seated on, possibly fabric. The background is blank, and there is a circular stamp with the words "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL" near the bottom right corner of the paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.194

  • 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: 6436 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627328

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