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Seated Figure Playing a Lute

Mark Rothko

Associated Names

Mark Rothko

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

The image is a sketch of a person sitting and leaning forward, playing a stringed instrument. The person's head is bowed towards the instrument, with no detailed facial features depicted. The person has short, dark hair and is wearing loose-fitting clothing. They are holding a stringed instrument similar to a mandolin or guitar, with their hands positioned to play. The background is plain, showing the texture and color of the paper with some spots and discoloration.

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Artwork overview

Medium

(drawing)
Credit Line

Gift of The Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc.
Accession Number

1986.56.443
Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596325

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