Untitled [seated nude with right hand to her forehead]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a person in a seated position. The individual is shown in profile, with one knee bent upward and the opposite arm resting on it, while the other arm supports their posture from behind. The person's head is slightly bowed, with one hand touching their hair. The face is depicted in profile, with simple lines accentuating features like the nose and lips, and short hair that appears to be casually styled. The person is not wearing any clothing. The background is plain, with a stamp marked "ARCHIVES RD" visible in the upper right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink 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

    2000.141.724

  • 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: 6594 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627892

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