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Study of a female nude

Drawing
ca.1930-40 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Study of a standing female nude, viewed from the back. The paper is heavily inscribed with notes by the artist. Black chalk with modelling in coloured chalks on paper stuck down on card. 5 further pencil sketches on paper are stuck to the right of the main study.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleStudy of a female nude (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Black chalk with modelling in coloured chalks
Brief description
Drawing by Austin Osman Spare (1886-1956) depicting a female nude, standing, and viewed from the back. Great Britain, ca. 1930-40.
Physical description
Study of a standing female nude, viewed from the back. The paper is heavily inscribed with notes by the artist. Black chalk with modelling in coloured chalks on paper stuck down on card. 5 further pencil sketches on paper are stuck to the right of the main study.
Dimensions
  • Height: 77.4cm
  • Card mount width: 53.8cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by Dr T. W. Lumsden
Collection
Accession number
E.34-1997

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Record createdApril 1, 2003
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