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Untitled (Woman)

c. 1985

John Thomas Biggers

Associated Names

John Thomas Biggers

Artist, American, 1924 - 2001

The image depicts a close-up drawing of a woman's face, showing her head and shoulders. She is turned slightly to the left, looking in the same direction. Her facial features include full lips, smooth skin, eyes, eyebrows, and a pensive expression. She has a textured afro hairstyle with a hat, wears hoop earrings, a choker necklace, and a striped garment. The background is plain, emphasizing the woman's features.

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Artwork overview

Medium

charcoal and black crayon on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson
Dimensions

sheet: 37.47 × 34.29 cm (14 3/4 × 13 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2023.145.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Shailesh Saigal; Larry and Brenda Thompson, Atlanta, GA; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson

Inscriptions

"John Biggers" lower right margin, graphite. Not dated.

Markings

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