Richard Phillips

Tongue
1997

A close-up, grayscale drawing of a woman's face viewed from a low angle, focusing on her nose and mouth. She appears to be licking her upper lip, and her eyes are not visible in the frame. The artwork is detailed, emphasizing the textures of her skin and the softness of her lips.

A close-up, grayscale drawing of a woman's face viewed from a low angle, focusing on her nose and mouth. She appears to be licking her upper lip, and her eyes are not visible in the frame. The artwork is detailed, emphasizing the textures of her skin and the softness of her lips.

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Date
1997

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Charcoal, graphite pencil and chalk on gray paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 21 × 19 5/8in. (53.3 × 49.8 cm)

Accession number
97.62

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Drawing Committee

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Richard Phillips
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