Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
Indonesian Warrior
Pastel chalk on linen depicting an Indonesian warrior in traditional dress, armed with a bow and arrows.
Status
Available
- Year
- 1995
- Dimensions
- 106 × 87 cm
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
About this work
An Indonesian warrior is depicted in profile with his left arm extended and a bow in his hand. He wears an elaborately decorated traditional headdress and costume elements in golden yellow, green and reddish-brown tones. A quiver holding several arrows hangs over his shoulder. The figure is rendered with light, transparent pastel strokes on the visible linen.
Artwork details
- Artist
- Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
- Year
- 1995
- Dimensions
- 106 × 87 cm
- Orientation
- Landscape
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
Signature
- Present
- Yes
- Position
- Lower right
- Transcription
- Maria de Ruiter de Witt 1995
- Certainty
- High
- Description
- Signed and dated at the lower right: Maria de Ruiter de Witt, 1995.
Frame and glazing
- Framed
- Yes
- Glazing
- Unknown
- Description
- Silver-coloured frame with a narrow 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, Indonesian culture, Traditional clothing
- Ownership
- Foundation collection
- Status
- Available
References
- Book page
- 0
- Collection number
- 26-20792-1
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