Untitled [head of a woman in eyeglasses] [recto]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The sketch shows a portion of a person's head and upper torso. The person is in a downward-facing position. Facial features are outlined with strong lines, highlighting glasses framing their eyes, short to medium-length textured hair, and a collared shirt. The image focuses solely on the person, with a stamped text "ARCHIVAE MATERIAL" and "RD" in red at the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.497.a

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a person in a partial profile view, with the head and part of one shoulder visible. The person appears to be looking downward with a pensive expression. The facial features are outlined, including a prominent nose, defined lips, and large, round eyeglasses. The hair is thick and dark, with a tousled texture. The clothing is hinted at by a curving line for the neckline. Background is plain, emphasizing the subject and sketching technique.

Untitled [woman wearing eyeglasses in three-quarter view] [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: 6472 (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628370

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