Two Studies of a Woman

c. 1940

Moses Soyer

Associated Names
Moses Soyer

Artist, American, 1899 - 1974

There is a pencil drawing of a person shown in two different views. The central figure is drawn from the bust up, facing slightly to the right, with features such as prominent cheekbones, a distinct jawline, and lightly closed lips. They have long, wavy hair. The second view is a profile from the shoulders up, emphasizing the side profile with the same long hair. Clothing details are minimal, with subtle lines indicating draped fabric over the shoulders. The person is not wearing any visible jewelry or holding any objects. The background is an off-white paper with a visible texture, and the left edge is unfinished, giving a handcrafted touch to the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39.5 x 31.6 cm (15 9/16 x 12 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.217


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in charcoal: M Soyer; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Mc 0582; lower right verso in pen and blue ink by unknown hand: [NR?]

Wikidata ID

Q64617977

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