Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
The Yellow Bow
Pastel chalk on linen depicting a reclining woman seen from behind, with a striking yellow bow in her hair.
Status
Available
- Year
- 0
- Dimensions
- 80 × 80 cm
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
About this work
A woman is depicted from behind, reclining and leaning on a sofa. Her long hair is tied with a striking yellow bow. The figure is rendered in warm earth tones against the visible natural texture of the linen.
Artwork details
- Artist
- Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
- Year
- 0
- Dimensions
- 80 × 80 cm
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
Signature
- Present
- Yes
- Position
- Lower right
- Transcription
- Maria de Ruiter de Witt
- Certainty
- Medium
- Description
- Signed at the lower right; the signature is partly difficult to read because of the linen texture.
Frame and glazing
- Framed
- Yes
- Glazing
- Unknown
- Description
- Wide silver-coloured frame with a gold-coloured inner edge.
Condition
- Assessment basis
- Photographs
- Artwork
- No obvious tears or losses in the artwork are visible in the available photographs. No physical condition assessment has been carried out.
- Frame
- The frame is in good condition.
Classification
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
- Subject
- Figure study, Female nude
- Ownership
- Foundation collection
- Status
- Available
References
- Book page
- 189
- Collection number
- 26-20789-1
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