Untitled [woman in glasses leaning back on her elbows]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows an outline sketch of a person from the waist up, in a reclining position. The figure appears to be leaning slightly back, possibly on a surface or a chair, with their head tilted upwards to the right. The features of the face are minimally defined, with outlines suggesting the brow, nose, and a closed mouth, as well as a pair of glasses covering the eyes. The hair is sketched with loose lines indicating its general shape and volume. The person is wearing what appears to be a simple garment with visible straps over the shoulders. Their right hand is drawn resting near the body while the left seems to be tucked or resting elsewhere. The background is plain and unadorned, drawing focus to the figure itself without any additional objects or details. The sketched appearance and simplicity suggest that this is a conceptual or preparatory drawing. A red stamp marked "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL" is present in the lower-left corner.

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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

    2000.141.511

  • 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: 6473 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627668

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