Barb and Leo on Couch

c. 1963–1971

Joanne Leonard

Associated Names
Joanne Leonard

Artist, American, born 1940

The image shows two people sitting together on a sofa. Both individuals are visible from the waist up. The person on the right is seated in a slightly reclined position, with one arm resting on the back of the sofa. The person on the left leans against the person on the right. The individual on the left has short, curly hair and delicate facial features, and they are smiling with their eyes closed. They are wearing a light-colored top and plaid pants. The individual on the right has closely cropped hair with a distinctive cut and a gentle expression. They are wearing a dark-colored shirt. The person on the left has their hands held gently by the person on the right, who appears to be looking at them. The background consists of a wall behind the sofa, which is covered with patterned drapery, and the sofa itself has a floral pattern and lace doilies.
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Provenance

Joanne Leonard, Ann Arbor, MI; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in graphite: Joanne Leonard / JOANNE LEONARD


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