OJAC Collection - Bill (Preparatory Sketch)

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Bill (Preparatory Sketch)

1951
20th century
42 3/4 in. x 30 1/4 in. (108.59 cm x 76.84 cm)

Cornelis Ruhtenberg, American, born Latvia, (1923–2008)

Object Type: drawing

Medium and Support: Charcoal on paper

Credit Line: Gift of Bill Bomar

Accession Number: 1984.050

Object Description

Full length portrait of Bill seated at right, leaning to left. Wears dark blue slacks and a lighter blue shirt. Quote from exhibition catalogue in artist's file folder regarding her portraits: "The emphasis of her portraits is not on copying or duplicating a sitter's features; instead, the 'essence' of the subject is depicted. This is achieved through a series of studies and drawings of the subject."

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