Untitled [seated woman leaning forward] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The sketch depicts a person seated, slightly bent forward, with arms resting on their thighs or knees, hands overlapping. Facial features include outlined eyes and a straight nose, with short, combed hair. The clothing is minimally detailed. The sketch does not include jewelry or objects and lacks a defined background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithographic crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 66.2 x 50.8 cm (26 1/16 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.740.a

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a person from the waist up. The subject is seated with their body slightly turned to the side, their right elbow resting on the arm of a chair, and their chin resting on their hand. The facial features are depicted with simple lines, showing a serious expression, almond-shaped eyes, a long nose, and a closed mouth. The hair is suggested to be short with minimal outlining. The person is dressed in a sleeveless top over a skirt or dress, as indicated by lines around the waist. The background is empty, and there are no visible objects or jewelry in the image.

Untitled [seated model with her left hand to her mouth] [verso]

Richard Diebenkorn

1955

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: 7010 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64627909

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