Untitled [sketch of a profile] [verso]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image shows a minimalist sketch of a person's upper torso and profile view of their face. The person is seated with crossed arms. The sketch includes simple outlines of facial features like the nose, lips, and chin, along with short hair. The body is outlined with faint lines, and there are no visible details for clothing or objects. The background is plain with a light beige color. A red stamp and markings at the lower edge suggest cataloging or identification.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 31.8 cm (17 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.288.b

  • Copyright

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

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a side view of a nude torso extending from the head to the knees of a seated person. The person is leaning forward with their knees raised and arms crossed over their chest. One breast is partially visible. The drawing does not detail facial features or hair. The paper is blank around the figure, with a circular stamp on the right side that reads "ARCHIVIO MATERIAL" and "RO" in reddish color. The background is the plain texture of the paper, with no added elements.

Untitled [side view of a kneeling nude crossing her arms] [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: 6974 B (Estate no.)

Markings

estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64628395

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