Accession Number
1948/1.90

Title
Back of Nude Woman

Artist(s)
Gaston Lachaise

Object Creation Date
circa 1920s

Medium & Support
graphite on off-white wove paper

Dimensions
18 in x 11 15/16 in (45.72 cm x 30.32 cm);28 3/16 in x 22 ¼ in (71.6 cm x 56.52 cm);18 in x 11 15/16 in (45.72 cm x 30.32 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Label copy
By reducing contour to a minimum and exaggerating parts of the female anatomy, Lachaise created a witty sketch in which the line itself suggests gender.

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
gesture drawing

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
modern and contemporary art
nudes