untitled [female nude with right arm across chest]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts the upper two-thirds of a person's body, sketched in a seated or reclining position. The person is illustrated with simple, expressive lines, showing their upper half prominently. Their head is subtly tilted, with shoulder-length hair falling naturally. The facial features are minimally suggested, with emphasis on the shadowed area around the face. The person appears nude, with arms crossed over their chest. There are no visible accessories or objects held by the person. The background is plain, highlighting the bold lines of the drawing. A red stamp with the words "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL" is visible to the left of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 27.9 cm (17 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.208

  • 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: 6450 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627343

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