Untitled [head of a woman with short hair]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a pencil sketch of a person's face, focusing on the head and part of the neck. The individual is in a three-quarter view position with delicate facial features, including slightly tilted eyes, a straight nose, and a subtle mouth. The hair is medium length, framing the face. The background is plain with a faded smudge and a red circular stamp labeled "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL RD" on the bottom left corner. No jewelry or objects are included in the portrait, and there is no distinct environment or setting depicted.

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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

    2000.141.502

  • 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: 6254 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627658

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