Female Nude

c. 1917-1928

Arthur B. Davies

Associated Names
Arthur B. Davies

Artist, American, 1862 - 1928

The image shows a full-body drawing of a person in a standing position. The person is depicted in profile, with their left arm extended outward and an upright posture. Facial features include an elongated nose and closed lips, with medium-length hair covering part of the neck. The drawing emphasizes textures and shapes using light and shadow to highlight form and contour. The figure is drawn on brown paper, creating a warm and neutral backdrop. There are no clothes or distinct background elements in the image, enhancing the focus on the figure.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; Mrs. Arthur B. (Virginia Meriwether) Davies, New York, 1928; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1930; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1982

  • Modernist Watercolors, Prints and Drawings, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1982, no. 7

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 124, no. 836.

Wikidata ID

Q64536511

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