Elizabeth Seated Sewing

c. 1945

Franz Kline

Associated Names
Franz Kline

Artist, American, 1910 - 1962

The image is a monochrome sketch of a seated individual. The person is facing slightly to the side with their hands clasped in front of them. The facial features are depicted using bold lines, and the hair is short and dark. The individual is wrapped in a draped garment and their bare feet are visible. The chair has rounded armrests. The background is plain with no additional objects or details, directing attention to the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Rufus Zogbaum and Reina Schratter

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irregular): 27.94 × 21.59 cm (11 × 8 1/2 in.)
    support: 32.39 × 27.31 cm (12 3/4 × 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.60.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of the Artist; Elisabeth R. Zogbaum, New York; gift to NGA, 2016

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right of support in graphite by unknown hand: #10

Wikidata ID

Q64570575

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