Seated Nude

1860s-1870s

William P. Babcock

Associated Names
William Perkins Babcock

Artist, American, 1826 - 1899

The image shows a full body drawing of a person seated on a draped chair or platform. The person is reclining with one leg bent at the knee and the foot resting on the seat, while the other leg is extended downward. The figure's head is slightly tilted downward and to the side, without distinct facial features. The person's hair is smooth and short, styled close to the head. The figure is not wearing any clothing, but draped fabric is present around the seat and partially covers one leg. The background is plain and unadorned, with a neutral tone that does not depict any specific setting or environment.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Brodney Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1951; 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. 39, no. 277.

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: "Seated Nude" / TL 7669.289 W. P. Babcock

Wikidata ID

Q64639005

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