Untitled [seated woman with hands in lap] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image depicts a sketch of a woman seated with her legs crossed at the ankles, leaning to one side with her hands in her lap. The sketch lacks facial features and detailed hair. She is wearing a simple garment, such as a slip or dress, represented with minimal lines. There are no additional details like jewelry or objects. The background is plain, highlighting the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 35.6 cm (17 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.259.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image shows a full-body drawing of a person seated on a chair. The person is hunched forward with their elbows resting on their knees and their head lowered, allowing their hair to fall forward obscuring their face. The person's hair is relatively short and sketchily drawn with some texture suggesting strands. The drawing captures the figure with minimal lines and shading, emphasizing the curvature of the body. No clothing is depicted. The setting is nondescript with lines suggesting a tiled or wooden floor and some indistinct forms behind. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held in the drawing. The background remains mostly undefined with loose lines and subtle shading.

Untitled [seated female nude leaning forward and down] [recto]

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 in graphite: 6951 B (Estate no.)

Markings

Estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628393

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