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"Triton and Nymph, " Art Deco Drawing by Lincoln Kirstein Associate, 1928

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A fine and bold drawing by William Littlefield, this piece depicts male and female nude figures in an embrace, the male figure inspired by Nicholas Podiapolski, Littlefield's model and lover in the late 1920s. Littlefield is known for his male nudes and mythological scenes, either in ink wash as here, or in oil on canvas. This drawing was completed in St. Tropez, during an extended stay in Europe that gave him a close acquaintance with Italian and other classical art. Two years later, Littlefield formed a friendship with Lincoln Kirstein, who commissioned him to paint a full-length portrait. Later, Kirstein asked him to do stage sets for "Serenade" and "Mozartiana," the first two productions of the School for American Ballet in Hartford, before the company moved to New York. (Dimensions encompass full board.)
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1928
  • Condition:
    An old horizontal tear predates mounting on board.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86515052653
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