The image shows a sketch of a person in a dynamic stance. The person is standing on a curved surface with one arm outstretched and the other holding onto something. The person has curly or wavy hair and loosely fitting clothing. The background includes abstract elements like architecture and human figures. Broad strokes give a sense of movement and abstraction.
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The image shows a sketch of a person in a dynamic stance. The person is standing on a curved surface with one arm outstretched and the other holding onto something. The person has curly or wavy hair and loosely fitting clothing. The background includes abstract elements like architecture and human figures. Broad strokes give a sense of movement and abstraction.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Amazonenstatue auf der Freitreppe des Alten Museums (Statue of an Amazon at the Alte Museum)

Lovis Corinth

Date
1916
Medium
lithograph in black on laid paper
Dimensions
image: 39.85 × 24.92 cm (15 11/16 × 9 13/16 in.) sheet: 48.3 × 38.4 cm (19 × 15 1/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1991.210.71
Credit line
Gift of the Marcy Family in memory of Sigbert H. Marcy
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • lithograph
  • Horse
  • Statue
  • Man
  • Building
Provenance

Sigbert Marzynski (Marcy); Dr. Toni G. Marcy, Los Angeles, California; acquired 1991 by the National Gallery of Art

Inscription

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth

Watermarks

H Antique

NGA object ID 74060. 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.