Untitled [seated female nude with elbow on knee]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a person seated in a pose, from head to foot. The person has one knee bent and the other leg extended along the ground. The torso is slightly leaned back with one arm supporting them and the other arm raised, resting on their head. The face is in profile with minimalist facial features and the hair styled in a low bun. The sketch emphasizes the outline and form of the body without additional clothing or details. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, with the monochrome color of the sketching paper highlighting the drawing. A red stamp with text is shown in the upper left of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.9 x 35.2 cm (16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.451

  • 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: 6516 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627603

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