Woman with Arms Crossed, Ridgefield, New Jersey

July 4, 1980

Frank Paulin

Associated Names
Frank Paulin

Artist, American, 1926 - 2016

The image depicts a group of people outdoors. An elderly woman stands in the foreground with her arms crossed. She has short, wavy hair and a serious expression. She wears a dress with a paisley pattern and carries a bag. Other people are seated on chairs and on the grass behind her, engaging with each other or looking around. More individuals of various ages are in the background, some standing or sitting. Most males wear casual clothing suited for warm weather, while some females wear sleeveless tops. The setting includes shrubs and trees, suggesting a landscaped area. The atmosphere is casual and informal, typical of an outdoor gathering.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Bruce Silverstein, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York), 2009; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, top right in black ink: FPaulin; bottom left in graphite, reversed: July/80; by unknown hand, bottom center: FPA-01704-SP; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 2009.019.015

Wikidata ID

Q64147685

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