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Mid Century French School Seated Man and Dog Pencil Drawing

Mid 20th Century

$548.69
£400
€488.68
CA$774.57
A$792.49
CHF 449.53
MX$10,158.11
NOK 5,155.16
SEK 5,373.34
DKK 3,652.93

About the Item

Title: Mid Century French School Seated Man and Dog Pencil Drawing Medium: Pencil on paper, unframed Size: 12.25 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Provenance: private collection Condition: Fair to good vintage condition. Noticeable horizontal and vertical fold lines across centre. Light surface handling marks. Minor edge wear consistent with age. Structurally stable sheet Description: A compelling mid-century French School charcoal drawing depicting a seated male figure in profile alongside a large dog study. Executed in expressive, confident strokes, the composition combines two subjects within one sheet — the powerful head of a dog rendered in bold tonal contrasts, and a contemplative seated man wearing a cap, captured in loose yet assured draftsmanship. The dog’s form is built through soft shading and dark charcoal accents, giving weight and presence to the animal’s broad head and alert ear. The seated figure, positioned to the right, is drawn with gestural lines that convey posture and quiet introspection. His folded hands and slightly hunched shoulders suggest a moment of stillness, while the loose treatment of clothing and boots gives the drawing an informal, studio-study quality. Likely a preparatory study or life drawing, this work exemplifies mid-20th-century French academic training, where figure and animal studies were fundamental disciplines. The visible fold marks add to its authenticity as a working studio piece. Ideal for collectors of figurative modernist drawings, animal studies, or mid-century French works on paper, this piece would frame beautifully in a simple contemporary mount, allowing the expressive charcoal marks and tonal variation to take centre stage. For more any more information please do contact us with any questions you may have. Thank you.
  • Creator:
    French School
  • Creation Year:
    Mid 20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509317656712

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