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Seated Figure

1936

Max Weber

Associated Names

Max Weber

Artist, American, born Russia (now Poland), 1881 - 1961

The image shows a composition of curved and angular lines forming an arrangement within a rectangular frame. The abstract design includes geometric shapes resembling fragments of stylized features. The shapes suggest a figure seated and holding an object, with linear patterns that may evoke draped fabric or curtains.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut in red on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Dimensions

image: 8.26 × 3.18 cm (3 1/4 × 1 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2018.44.65
Catalogue Raisonné

Rubenstein 2013, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, gift to William Gerdts, New York, c. 1959; William and Abigail Gerdts, New York; gift to NGA, 2018

Associated Names

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Gerdts

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Max Weber

Wikidata ID

Q77261142

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