Seated Nude and a Foot

probably 1920

Arthur B. Davies

Associated Names
Arthur B. Davies

Artist, American, 1862 - 1928

The image shows a full-body sketch of a person with their body turned slightly to the side and legs crossed. Their head is tilted forward and slightly to the side. The sketch features delicately drawn facial features, soft lines for the eyes, nose, and mouth, and wavy hair framing the face. The figure appears nude with fine light-colored lines on a brown background. No clothing, jewelry, or objects are included. The background is plain and minimalist, emphasizing the figure's form and posture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and white chalk fixed with water bath on brown laid paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 33.5 x 31.7 cm (13 3/16 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.34

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996] (Lugt Supp.2974a); by 1976; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Hatch, John Davis. 100 American Drawings: Loan Exhibition from the Collection of John Davis Hatch. London: Heim Gallery, 1976, no. 93.

Wikidata ID

Q64536502

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