Rudolf Nureyev, 1965 portrait

About the Item

A handsome portrait of Rudolf Nureyev, signed indistinctly lower right and dated '65, pencil on paper. Measures: Unframed: 11 by 14.5 inches Framed: 16.5 by 19.75 inches.

Dimensions:

Height: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Width: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1965

Condition:

No damage to the drawing, minor wear to the frame.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1781214147911

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