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Charles Despiau
Nu (Standing Female Nude)

c. 1925

About the Item

Signed lower right by the artist Note: Despiau was a highly regarded sculptor. In his youth, he worked in the studio of Auguste Rodin, who greatly influenced his mature style. His major focus was portraying the female nude figure. His drawings have a highly developed style that depicts the figure gracefully without excessive detail. A similar drawing is in the collection of the Albright Knox Museum. A bronze entitled “Assia, sans bras” is a similar pose and appears to be the same model.
  • Creator:
    Charles Despiau (1874-1946, French)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1925
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.13 in (30.82 cm)Width: 8.94 in (22.71 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very Good, Sheet folded in 1/2 prior to creation of this drawing on 1/2 of the sheet.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FA108031stDibs: LU1402839281
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