Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
Sleeping Barbara
Pastel chalk on linen depicting a sleeping female nude reclining on a bed.
Status
Available
- Year
- 0
- Dimensions
- 100 × 70 cm
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
About this work
A sleeping nude woman lies on her side on a bed, with her head resting on a pillow and her arms in front of her. The natural texture of the linen remains visible and, together with the subdued earth tones, creates a calm image.
Artwork details
- Artist
- Maria de Ruiter-de Witt
- Year
- 0
- Dimensions
- 100 × 70 cm
- Orientation
- Landscape
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
Signature
- Present
- Yes
- Position
- Lower right
- Transcription
- Maria de Ruiter de Witt 1986
- Certainty
- High
- Description
- Signed and dated at the lower right: Maria de Ruiter de Witt, 1986.
Frame and glazing
- Framed
- Yes
- Glazing
- damaged
- Description
- Narrow silver-coloured frame. According to the collection overview, a small piece of the glazing is missing.
Condition
- Assessment basis
- photographs_and_collection_overview
- 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. The collection overview records that a small piece of the glazing is missing.
Classification
- Technique
- Pastel chalk on linen
- Material
- Linen
- Subject
- Figure study, Intimacy, Female nude
- Ownership
- Foundation collection
- Status
- Available
References
- Book page
- 0
- Collection number
- 26-20790-1
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