Standing Female Nude

1936

Charles William Smith

Associated Names
Charles William Smith

Artist, American, 1893 - 1987

The image is a sketch of a person viewed from the back in a slightly turned position, with part of the profile visible. The person is standing, with their body slightly turned to the side, revealing the head in profile. They have an elongated face, high cheekbones, and long, wavy hair falling past the shoulders. The person is depicted without clothing, emphasizing their natural curves and physique. The sketch has a plain, light brown or tan background with no other elements present.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inked edge of block and inked brayer with brown oil stick on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.8 x 28.9 cm (19 3/16 x 11 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.169

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; gift to William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1960-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, March 5-25, 1961

1971

  • Master Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond and tour, 1971-1972

Bibliography

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, 1961, 38

1993

  • NGA O'Neal 1993, checklist 222

Inscriptions

lower right in black chalk: Charles Smith

Wikidata ID

Q64539616

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