Man with Mustache, Seated with Legs Crossed, Writing

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a simple line drawing of a seated person facing slightly towards the left. The individual is in a seated position with crossed legs, holding a paper and writing or drawing tool. The person's facial features include a small mustache, short parted hair, and they appear to be wearing a loose top and pants. They are sitting on a chair with decorations on the side. There is no visible jewelry, and 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: 28.1 x 21.3 cm (11 1/16 x 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.207

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Against the Stream: Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb, and Mark Rothko in the 1930s, Katonah Museum of Art, New York, 1994, unnumbered checklist.

Wikidata ID

Q64596012

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