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"Standing Male Nude, " Pastel Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist

About the Item

Beautifully executed in warm, roseate colors -- coral, terra cotta, brick and ivory -- this drawing was made by Allyn Cox, probably as a study for one of many murals he was commissioned to paint at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. Cox spent 20 years painting and restoring murals starting in 1952; among his accomplishments was painting the Frieze of American History and restoring the Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda. He also designed murals for three first-floor corridors in the House wing, now called the Cox Corridors. The drawing is in pastel on board and is unframed.
  • Creator:
    Allyn Cox (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 1950s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86512706012
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