Untitled [seated female nude with hand on left knee]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a human figure, depicting the body from the head down to the knees. The person is seated in a partially reclined position, with legs slightly apart and elbows resting on their knees. The figure's face and hair are roughly sketched, with minimal detail. The figure appears unclothed, with shading and lines used to suggest the form and contours of the body. There are no other visual elements aside from the sketched figure. The background is plain with minimal shadows and lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and pen and ink on calendered paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.982

  • 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: 6165 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628169

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