Untitled [nude seated with her left foot pulled under her]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a person shown from the upper thighs to the top of the head. The person is seated in a relaxed position, leaning slightly to one side with one arm resting on their knee while the other arm is bent and rests on their lap. The facial features are minimally detailed with indications of eyes, a nose, and mouth, and the hair appears short and closely drawn around the head. The person appears to be nude, with no specific clothing details sketched. No jewelry or objects are visible. The background consists of loosely drawn lines and shades that suggest an indoor setting with indeterminate objects or structures around the person.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 35.6 cm (17 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.279

  • 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: 6967 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627416

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