Seated Woman, Hands Clasping Object in Lap

Mark Rothko

Associated Names
Mark Rothko

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

The image shows a sketch of a person seated, leaning slightly to the side with legs extended forward. The person's head is tilted downward, appearing to be engaged in sewing or knitting based on hand positioning. The facial features are outlined, with simple eyes, nose, and mouth, and short, tousled hair. The person wears a simple garment with a rounded neckline, with no visible jewelry. The hands are occupied with an object in the person's lap. The background is plain.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    (drawing)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.3 x 27.7 cm (8 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.56.403

  • Copyright

    Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596278

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