Untitled [nude seated with her hands on her knees]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a person from the thighs upwards, seated with hands resting on the knees. The person faces forward with a direct posture. Their facial features are illustrated with bold strokes, including prominent eyes, lips, and a defined nose. The hair is depicted in a short style falling to one side. The person appears unclothed except for dark shading indicating undergarments or shadows below. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, with the sketched figure as the central focus. A stamp in the lower right corner reads "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL RD."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.298

  • 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: 6078 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627437

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