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"Standing Male Nude", Pencil Drawing by William Littlefield, 1937

$1,500
£1,122.61
€1,312.14
CA$2,119.61
A$2,139.58
CHF 1,229.41
MX$25,934.25
NOK 14,229.77
SEK 14,534.90
DKK 9,808.58

About the Item

Powerfully expressed, with the angular stylization characteristic of Art Deco decorative art, this pencil drawing was executed in 1937 by William Littlefield. The artist was fascinated by the male figure and produced scenes of boxers and mythological scenes that showcased the nude. Littlefield exhibited widely in the 1930s and 1940s, and his works are in the collections of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Wadworth Atheneum in Hartford. This drawing is signed and dated, and retains its original walnut frame.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Foxing and discoloration in lower half of drawing.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865145078972

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