Sketch for Woodblock "Bather" II

1930/1931

Rockwell Kent

Associated Names
Rockwell Kent

Artist, American, 1882 - 1971

The image depicts a sketch of a person from the thighs upwards. The person is seated in a slightly twisted position, with one knee raised and the opposite hand resting on the ground for support, turning their head to gaze sideways. Their face has prominent features with a defined jawline and straight nose, and their hair is short, appearing to be wet or slicked back. They are not wearing any clothing. There is no visible jewelry, and they are not holding any objects. The background shows a simple surface, with a large sailboat sketched towards the right side. The piece is on textured paper, with some handwritten notes in the top left corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall (approximate): 15.6 x 23 cm (6 1/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
    support: 18.3 x 24.3 cm (7 3/16 x 9 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.68


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1984

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., May 1984.

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: Rockwell Kent / (Sketch for Woodblock / "Bather") / II

Wikidata ID

Q64629405

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