Seated Woman

c. 1930

Ivan Mestrovic

Associated Names
Ivan Mestrovic

Artist, American, born Croatia, 1883 - 1962

The drawing shows most of a seated person with their legs drawn up and arms wrapped around their knees. The person's head is bowed forward, and the individual appears to be leaning slightly to one side. Facial features are not distinct, as the head is facing downwards, showing only a vague outline of the face. The hair is stylized in a smooth, rounded form. The person's clothing is suggested through soft, curving lines, creating a sense of draped fabric. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is plain, with the person drawn on a neutral brown-toned paper, providing a monochrome setting that centers focus on the subject without distractions.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Francis Biddle, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1962; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

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. 178, no. 1210.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: I Mestrovic

Wikidata ID

Q64579046

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