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"Eight Nudes, " Monumental Drawing with Male Nudes Attributed to Davies

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£2,403.93
€2,772.12
CA$4,440.42
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CHF 2,585.62
MX$60,510.19
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DKK 20,689.94
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An arresting assemblage of nude figures, executed in white chalk on a dramatic black background, this drawing shows the artist's mastery of the human figure in various poses supine, kneeling, striding and sitting. The artist may be Arthur Bowen Davies, known for his groups of lithe nude figures in pastoral or mythological settings. Davies, interestingly, was also one of the driving forces behind the famous 1913 Armory Show in New York, which helped to introduce the American public to modern and Cubist art, both domestic and international. The drawing is on black paper mounted on cardboard.
  • Attributed to:
    Arthur Bowen Davies (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Width: 50.5 in (128.27 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920s
  • Condition:
    Smudges, esp. in upper left hand corner. Edges of cardboard are worn in places.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86514862463

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