Study for "Model Resting"

1938

Albert Serwazi

Associated Names
Albert Serwazi

Artist, American, 1905 - 1992

The image depicts a person from the waist up, with their head resting on their right arm on a flat surface. The individual's face is shown in profile with closed eyes and a peaceful expression. They have short, dark hair. The person is wearing a dark, long-sleeved shirt with a collar. Next to them on the table are a pitcher, a large glass with a straw, and a hat with a feather. The background consists of shaded areas, creating a sense of depth and texture.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Newton Square, Pennsylvania; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975; 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. 200, no. 1354.

Inscriptions

lower center verso in graphite: ANOTHER B+W SKETCH WHILE MODEL WAS POSING / [no. ?]

Watermarks

Strathmore / SAXONET / MADE IN THE U.S.A.

Wikidata ID

Q64533990

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