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The image depicts two abstract figures. The first figure is seated with the upper body leaning back and the head turned to the left. The face has faint features and long dark hair. The second figure is positioned above and to the right, with similar features and possibly raising an arm. Both figures appear nude or minimally clothed. The background consists of etched lines and shades, providing a textured appearance. A signature at the bottom indicates the artist.
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The image depicts two abstract figures. The first figure is seated with the upper body leaning back and the head turned to the left. The face has faint features and long dark hair. The second figure is positioned above and to the right, with similar features and possibly raising an arm. Both figures appear nude or minimally clothed. The background consists of etched lines and shades, providing a textured appearance. A signature at the bottom indicates the artist.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Apparition

Arthur B. Davies

Date
1914
Medium
softground etching and drypoint in black on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 10 x 15 cm (3 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.) sheet: 18.5 x 23.6 cm (7 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1964.8.594
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • drypoint
  • softground
  • group
  • figure
  • Nude
  • Female
  • Figure
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Arthur B. Davies; along bottom edge in graphite by unknown hand: 20 / Apparition / 57; along bottom edge verso in graphite by unknown hand: E3556/NX / Pr 57 Soft-ground & drypt [not deciphered] 15.1914

NGA object ID 47797. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.