Louise Nevelson (American, born Ukraine, 1899–1988). <em>[Untitled] (Female Figure Sitting on Floor)</em>, ca. 1932–1935. Graphite on paper torn from spiral notebook, sheet: 9 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (25.1 x 30.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel Goldberg in memory of his parents, Sophie and Jacob Goldberg, and his brother, Hyman Goldberg, 78.277.6. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.277.6_bw.jpg)

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Louise Nevelson (American, born Ukraine, 1899–1988). [Untitled] (Female Figure Sitting on Floor), ca. 1932–1935. Graphite on paper torn from spiral notebook, sheet: 9 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (25.1 x 30.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel Goldberg in memory of his parents, Sophie and Jacob Goldberg, and his brother, Hyman Goldberg, 78.277.6. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.277.6_bw.jpg)

[Untitled] (Female Figure Sitting on Floor)

Louise Nevelson

Contemporary Art

ARTIST Louise Nevelson, American, born Ukraine, 1899–1988

MEDIUM Graphite on paper torn from spiral notebook

DATES ca. 1932–1935

DIMENSIONS sheet: 9 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (25.1 x 30.2 cm) (show scale)

SIGNATURE Signed lower left in graphite: "Nevelson"

INSCRIPTIONS Inscribed in graphite on verso: "Samuel S. Goldberg 521 5th Ave, NYC $20"

COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 78.277.6

CREDIT LINE Gift of Samuel Goldberg in memory of his parents, Sophie and Jacob Goldberg, and his brother, Hyman Goldberg

PROVENANCE Prior to 1978, provenance not yet documented; by 1978, acquired by Samuel Goldberg of New York, NY; 1978, gift of Samuel Goldberg to the Brooklyn Museum.

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CAPTION Louise Nevelson (American, born Ukraine, 1899–1988). [Untitled] (Female Figure Sitting on Floor), ca. 1932–1935. Graphite on paper torn from spiral notebook, sheet: 9 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (25.1 x 30.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel Goldberg in memory of his parents, Sophie and Jacob Goldberg, and his brother, Hyman Goldberg, 78.277.6. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.277.6_bw.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 78.277.6_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013

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