Elegant Young Woman in Classical Drapery

c. 1895

Otto Greiner

Associated Names
Otto Greiner

Artist, German, 1869 - 1916

The image depicts a pencil and chalk drawing of a partially visible person. The figure is shown seated in a twisting pose, with arms extended and head turned slightly. The facial features are detailed, with a serene expression and hair styled loosely. The figure wears flowing robes with textured folds. Another drawing of the person's head is shown to the right, with the same expression and hairstyle. The background is a solid grayish-green color. White chalk is used for highlighting details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white and gold on green paper

  • Credit Line

    Monica Lind Greenberg Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 62.2 x 47.4 cm (24 1/2 x 18 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.50.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Artist friend of Greiner. (Amsler and Ruthardt, Berlin). Dr. Michaelik, Munich. Private collection, Amsterdam; (D. Moeller & Cie. KG, Hamburg); purchased by NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Medieval to Modern: Recent Acquisitions of Drawings, Prints, and Illustrated Books, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008, no. 118.

Inscriptions

lower left in chalk: M 432; by Louis Meder, lower left verso in graphite: Diese herrliche Zeichnung von Otto Greiner / stammt aus dem Besitz eines ihm befreundeten Künstlers. für ihre Echtheit bürgen wir / Berlin 1 Aug. 1918 / Amsler & Ruthardt

Watermarks

CANSON

Wikidata ID

Q64618737

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