Seated Woman, Head Tilted to the Right

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a sketch of a person sitting in a relaxed position. The person is slightly angled to the side, with one leg crossed over the other. The facial features are depicted simply, with a gentle expression, and the person is wearing a hat. Their clothing includes a top with a rounded collar and a jacket. A necklace or decorative element is suggested around the neck. The person is not holding any objects, and their feet are shown in high-heeled shoes. The background is plain.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 21.5 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.9

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 170 / W

Wikidata ID

Q64595620

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