Echo

c. 1920

Walt Kuhn

Associated Names
Walt Kuhn

Artist, American, 1877 - 1949

The image shows a line drawing of a nude person from the upper thighs up. The person's upper body is turned slightly to the side, one arm raised to touch their head, and the other arm resting by their side. The facial features are minimal, showing closed eyes, a straight nose, and barely discernible lips. Long flowing hair cascades over the shoulders and down the back. No clothes or accessories are visible, and the setting is plain without detailed background features. The lines are delicate and fluid, creating a sense of grace in the form. The background is a blank canvas, emphasizing the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.5 x 11.6 cm (5 11/16 x 4 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.8 x 19.8 cm (9 x 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.99.19


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Graphics International, Ltd., Washington, D.C.); Ruth Kainen [1922-2009], Washington, D.C. (Lugt 4740), purchased March 21, 1972; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Echo; lower right in graphite: Walt Kuhn

Markings

RCK stamped twice

Wikidata ID

Q76359681

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