Untitled (hunched women and other studies) [recto]

c. 1968

Christina Ramberg

Associated Names
Christina Ramberg

Artist, American, 1946 - 1995

The image shows various outlines and shapes arranged abstractly. There are squares and rectangles in the top section outlined in brown, resembling frames with mountain or drapery forms. Above them, small squiggly lines suggest clouds or foliage. To the right, stacked geometric shapes give an impression of abstract sculpture. In the center, pencil sketches hint at organic forms, possibly trees or figures. Near the bottom, darker sketches depict forms resembling torsos or clothing patterns, reminiscent of dress mannequins or classical statues. Each element allows for multiple interpretations in an organized random composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and brown felt-tip pen and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.59 × 27.94 cm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.158.3.a

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of various fashion sketches and notes. The page contains numerous quick sketches of clothing and accessory designs alongside handwritten notes. There are drawings of shoes, tops, and various draped fabrics. The notes include words like "jewelry," "transparent," "figure look," and others. Some drawings are rough outlines, while others show more detail. Overall, the drawing appears to be a collection of fashion design ideas or concepts.

Untitled (studies of various clothing accessories) [verso]

Christina Ramberg

1963


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired in 2015 by the Collectors Committee from the Estate of Christina Ramberg through Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago, IL.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64539937

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