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DrawingsAmerican20th century

Reclining Female Nude Leaning on her Elbow

20th century

Artists

Alexander CalderArtist

Description

Old adhesive at right edge where sheet was bound into tablet.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black ink on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

actual: 21.3 x 27.9 cm (8 3/8 x 11 in.)

Provenance

Alexander Calder, Created, By descent through family to Nanette Sexton. Richard B. Bailey and Nanette C. Sexton, Boston MA, By descent through family, Gift to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991. Ms. Sexton is great-niece of the artist.

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