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Walking Figure with Spade

1980

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names

Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image depicts angular shapes and bold lines with high contrast between dark and light areas. The largest shape resembles a person walking with an exaggerated stride. To the left, a smaller figure also appears to be in motion, possibly throwing a ball or gesturing. Above the figures, the outline of a spade symbol is visible. The background is a textured grayscale surface that highlights the silhouettes of the figures and symbol.

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Artwork overview

Medium

sugarlift etching in black on Rives paper
Credit Line

Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

image: 17.8 x 12.7 cm (7 x 5 in.)
sheet: 48.3 x 33 cm (19 x 13 in.)
Accession Number

1996.77.33
Copyright

© Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA from Kathan Brown 1996.

Associated Names

Brown, Kathan

Inscriptions

across bottom below plate mark in graphite: OK to print RD80; various printers notations in graphite overall

Wikidata ID

Q75398874

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