Female Nude, Arms Over Head

c. 1929

Dating: Approximate date range
Held at: Art Institute of Chicago
Medium: Charcoal on ivory wove paper (discolored to cream), laid down on off-white Japanese paper
Dimensions: 43.2 × 27.5 cm (17 1/16 × 10 7/8 in.)
Collection no.: 1945.25
Attribution: By the artist

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago

About this artwork

Female Nude, Arms Over Head — Isamu Noguchi. c. 1929.

Medium: Charcoal on ivory wove paper (discolored to cream), laid down on off-white Japanese paper. Dimensions: 43.2 × 27.5 cm (17 1/16 × 10 7/8 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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