Untitled [front view of seated female nude]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a sketch of a person with the majority of their body visible, from the head down to just above the knees. The person is sitting in a frontal pose with their upper body leaning slightly forward, and their hands resting on their thighs. The facial features are not detailed, depicting a simple outline for the head without any distinct features. The hair is partially outlined and appears to be short or pulled back. In the sketch, there is no clothing depicted. The person is seated on a chair or similar structure which is partially visible, with horizontal lines suggesting a seat or platform. In the lower-right corner of the image, there is a red circular mark or stamp that reads "ARCHIVES R-D MACTRAIL." The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.915

  • 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: 6836 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628100

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