Seated Female Nude

c. 1917-1928

Arthur B. Davies

Associated Names
Arthur B. Davies

Artist, American, 1862 - 1928

The image is a drawing of a person seated on the floor in a relaxed pose. The person is unclothed with short, soft wavy hair and a necklace around their neck. They are sitting with legs extended and slightly bent, one arm behind supporting their weight, and the other arm resting on one knee. The face is turned to the side with a calm expression. The background is a plain, textured canvas.

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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

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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. 837.

Wikidata ID

Q64536513

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