"Mid-18th Century, Male Academic Drawing In Sanguine "
Academic nudes, created in the studio from a live model, are one of the most challenging exercises for young artists. This one beautifully captures the twist of the body, seated in a complex position, with the head resting on the palm of the hand. The sanguine chalk allows for a delicate rendering of the flesh tones. It has been framed in a discreet late 19th-century molding.