Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
Fallen Asleep
Pastel chalk on linen depicting a sleeping reclining female nude.
Status
Available
- Year
- 0
- Dimensions
- 93 × 74 cm
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
About this work
A reclining female nude is depicted asleep, resting against a cushion with her head turned to the side and hher hands relaxed on her chest. The figure is rendered in soft earth and flesh tones, with the texture of the linen remaining a visible part of the composition.
Artwork details
- Artist
- Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
- Year
- 0
- Dimensions
- 93 × 74 cm
- Orientation
- Landscape
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
Signature
- Present
- Yes
- Position
- Lower left
- Transcription
- Maria de Ruiter de Witt
- Certainty
- Medium
- Description
- Signed at the lower left; the signature is partly difficult to read because of the linen texture.
Frame and glazing
- Framed
- Yes
- Glazing
- Unknown
- Description
- Wide silver-coloured frame.
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
- 0
- Collection number
- 26-20793-1
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