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Seated Black Girl

c. 1930

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

Artist, American, born Russia (now Latvia), 1903 - 1970

The image shows a person seated, with most of the body visible from the hips upward. The person's facial features are indistinct, with dark coloring, short dark hair, a light-colored shirt with hints of blue, and dark pants. The background is abstract with muted tones of brown and gray. No jewelry or objects are visible.

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Artwork overview

Medium

tempera on light grey construction paper
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Dimensions

overall: 38.1 x 31.1 cm (15 x 12 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1986.43.200
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Mark Rothko Foundation, New York; gift to the NGA, 1986

Associated Names

The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mark Rothko

Wikidata ID

Q64595454

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