Pinnacle

1928

Rockwell Kent

Associated Names
Rockwell Kent

Artist, American, 1882 - 1971

The image shows a person seated on a rock in a relaxed position. The individual is leaning slightly backward, with one leg bent on the rock and the other leg extended downward. Their head is turned to the side, looking into the distance. The person has defined facial features with distinct cheekbones, a straight nose, and a strong chin. They have short, windswept hair, and are wearing a form-fitting shirt and shorts that highlight their muscular body. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a light-colored backdrop with subtle tonal shifts, focusing on the figure. The style appears to be a monochromatic drawing or print, using shading to create depth and form.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eleanor Seymon, Los Angeles, CA; bequest to Beverly and Christopher With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1975

  • Jones, Dan Burne. The Prints of Rockwell Kent: A Catalogue Raisonné. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1975, p. 22, no. 20.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below image, lower right: Rockell Kent-; along edge of sheet, lower left: [in unknown hand] Pinnacle; lower right: Dx 399 / 25-

Watermarks

BFK

Wikidata ID

Q77258358

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