Half-Length Portrait of a Woman Seated in an Upholstered Chair

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image is a sketch showing the upper half of a person's body seated in a chair with arms resting in their lap. The person has shoulder-length wavy hair, outlined eyes, a nose, and lips with a neutral expression. They wear a garment with puffed sleeves, a scalloped neckline, and a beaded necklace. The background is plain.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.41

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 273, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q64595669

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