Study of a Crouching Female Nude
Crouching nude figure in black chalk heightened with white on tinted paper
A crouching female nude is studied in black chalk with white heightening on tan prepared paper, the torso inclined and the legs folded beneath the figure as it lowers itself. The rounded masses of the body are broadly modelled with shading and highlights that catch the light. A red inventory number appears at the upper right and a collection stamp at the lower left; no writing accompanies the drawing.
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Crouching nude figure
The nude is shown crouching, the torso inclined forward and the legs drawn up beneath it with one knee projecting. Broad chalk shading and white heightening establish the rounded masses of the body and the fall of light across them.