Raphael Soyer

Woman on a Bed
1933–1934

A sketch of a seated young woman with her legs crossed and her elbow resting on a surface, possibly a bed or a bench. She appears contemplative or daydreaming. The artist's signature and a dedication are visible at the bottom of the artwork. The drawing is monochromatic with a focus on shading and light to define the figure and her surroundings.

A sketch of a seated young woman with her legs crossed and her elbow resting on a surface, possibly a bed or a bench. She appears contemplative or daydreaming. The artist's signature and a dedication are visible at the bottom of the artwork. The drawing is monochromatic with a focus on shading and light to define the figure and her surroundings.

Not on view

Date
1933–1934

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 21 × 16 1/2in. (53.3 × 41.9 cm) Image: 16 × 12 3/8in. (40.6 × 31.4 cm)

Accession number
79.66.60

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Weiss

Rights and reproductions
© 1987, Raphael Soyer Estate

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Raphael Soyer
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