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c. 1917-1928

Arthur B. Davies

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Arthur B. Davies

Artist, American, 1862 - 1928

The image is a drawing of a nude person in motion. The figure is shown with one arm raised, the other crossed over their chest, and one leg extended forward as if leaping or lunging. The face is in profile with defined features, and the hair appears curly or wavy. The figure is depicted with white and black accents for shading. The background is plain brown.

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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. 125, no. 840.

Wikidata ID

Q64536515

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