Seated Nude

1950

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The image shows a stylized drawing of a person's figure from the knees up to the head. The person is depicted in a side profile, with legs bent and arms behind the head supporting it. The facial features are simplified, and the hair is short and dark. The person is drawn in a nude form, outlined against a plain background. There is no jewelry and no objects in the person's hands. The background is a light blue color with handwritten text, possibly mentioning "MAX GRANICK FRAMES," measurements, and a location: "52 W 56 N.Y.C." The drawing is signed by "Milton Avery."
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1973

  • Lunn, Harry H., Jr. Milton Avery: Prints 1933-1955. Washington, D.C.: Graphics International Ltd., 1973, no. 32.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Milton Avery; upper left in plate: MAX / GRANICK; upper right in plate: FRAMES; center left in plate: 52 / W / 56 / N.Y.C.

Watermarks

Ticondaroga Text

Wikidata ID

Q75117180

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