Nude Combing Hair

1950

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The image is an artistic depiction of a partial figure showing the torso down to the thighs. The figure is positioned standing, with one arm bent upward, obscuring the face, and long hair hanging down. The hair is long and straight. The artwork displays a nude form with lines and shading to define the contours of the body. There are no visible clothing or accessories. The background is mostly blank, emphasizing the figure in the foreground. The style appears to be that of an etching or drawing, with the artist's name, Milton Avery, signed in the lower region, and the date 1961 noted alongside.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994-1995, no. 28.

1995

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Hyde Collection, Glen Falls, 1995, no. 28.

1996

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, 1996. no. 28.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, Allentown Art Museum, 1996, no. 28.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, 1996, no. 28.

Bibliography

1973

  • Lunn, Harry H., Jr. Milton Avery: Prints 1933-1955. Washington, D.C.: Graphics International Ltd., 1973, no. 30.

1994

  • Owens, Carlotta J. Milton Avery: Works on Paper. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 28.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Milton / Avery; lower left in graphite: a/p; lower right in graphite: Milton Avery 1961

Wikidata ID

Q75117177

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