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E. Ambrose Webster
Preparatory drawing for Figure Composition, Carmel (CA.)

1931

About the Item

Preparatory drawing for Figure Composition, Carmel (CA) Graphite on paper, 1931 Signed with the artist's initial "W" lower right corner (see photo) Provenance: Estate of the artist, 1935 Georgianna Webster (the artist's wife) Karl Rodgers (her nephew), 1942 Allegra H. Rodgers (his wife) Babcock Galleries Exhibited: New York, Babcock Galleries, E. Ambrose Webster, May 2003 Illustrated: Gail R. Scott, E. Ambrose Webster: Chasing the Sun, Manchester, Vermont and New York, 2009 From Scott, page 177, regarding the finished painting “Figure Composition, Carmel, 1931 (p. 181), evolved from an oil study (and preparatory drawings) as well. Study, Figure Composition, Carmel, 1931 (page 180), is only partially finished, pencil under-drawing still shows on bare ground. In comparison to the final version, the paint handling in the study is freer and looser. The form are softer and more modulated-a tendency that can be seen in artists diverse as Georges Seurat or Piet Mondrian and is especially noticeable among 19th century academic painters whose oil sketch studies for large mural or salon paintings have spontaneity and freshness that modern audiences often find more appealing than the final product.”
  • Creator:
    E. Ambrose Webster (1869 - 1935, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1931
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FA64761stDibs: LU14010690842

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