Untitled [female nude resting elbow on knee]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a human figure in a seated position. The figure's head and left hand are only partially outlined, with the knee prominently featured. Facial features are not drawn, and the head has a minimal outline. The sketch does not include details of clothing or any surrounding objects. There are no jewelry or objects depicted with the figure, and the background is blank or a light color, contrasting with the bold, dark strokes used for the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.858

  • 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

in graphite; lower right verso: 6908 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628040

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