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Untitled (Female Nude)

c. 1935

Pauline White Peavy

Associated Names

Pauline White Peavy

Artist, American, 1901 - 1999

The image shows a stylized, abstract depiction of a person seated with legs drawn close to the body and arms resting on the legs. The figure's facial features are simplified, with an outline of the face, eyes, and mouth. The hair is depicted with simple lines. The person is nude and outlined in white against a dark background. The background features white lines creating a textured contrast around the figure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

block: 379 x 292 mm
sheet: 500 x 374 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3860

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Pauline Peavy

Wikidata ID

Q76551621

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