Untitled [seated figure with head in hands]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a person's upper body in a seated position. The head is slightly bent forward, with one arm resting on the knee. The face is not visible, and the hair appears short or tied closely. The clothing details are not shown. The sketch uses shading to imply shadows. The background is lightly shaded. The drawing is done in a simplistic style with visible pencil strokes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite 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

    2000.141.436

  • 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: 6108 (estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627588

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