Figurative Standing Male Nude Red Pencil Sketch, 1920's

This red pencil figure study depicts a standing male nude with an uplifted gaze and one arm bent at the hip. Fine contour lines and diagonal shading define the figure, while loose circular marks across the lower body retain the spontaneous quality of a working sketch. An olive-brown fabric surround and slim, ridged silver-tone frame bring texture and a tailored finish to the elongated composition.