Untitled [standing nude holding a chair back with her left hand]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a black and white artistic sketch of a nude female figure standing, leaning on a chair with one knee bent. Her torso twists, showing a side view of her body. She has a contemplative expression, with her head slightly turned and eyes looking downwards. Her facial features are softly outlined, and she has long hair flowing past her shoulders. The woman is not wearing any clothing. The chair is the only discernible piece of furniture in the sketch, depicted with bold lines. There is a round red stamp labeled "ARCHIVAL MATERIAL” on the upper right of the drawing. The background is plain and unadorned, emphasizing the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black watercolor on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 27.9 cm (16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.626

  • 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: 6608 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627789

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