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Reading Woman in Chair with Right Hand near Mouth

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of a person seated in a relaxed position. The person has distinctive facial features with an elongated face and short to medium-length hair. They are wearing a long-sleeved garment and are holding a rectangular object in their lap. The background is plain and undecorated.

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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: 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1986.56.319
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596176

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