Study from the Nude of a Girl Standing

c. 1890

Théodore Roussel

Associated Names
Théodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Théodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image is a sketch of a person in full-body profile view. The person is standing upright with their hands on their hips, weight seemingly distributed on one leg. The facial features are minimal, showing a distinct chin and nose. The individual has long hair tied back or styled in a ponytail, resting down their back. The person is unclothed, emphasizing natural curves and posture. The sketch does not show any jewelry or objects. The background is plain with visible sketch lines, focusing on the subject.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in red on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 12 × 8.1 cm (4 3/4 × 3 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7576

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 41, state only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Hausberg, Margaret Dunwoody. The Prints of Theodore Roussel: a catalogue raisonné. Bronxville, NY: 1991, no. 41, state only.

Inscriptions

"Theodore Roussel" upper left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Theodore Roussel" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. "258/24 / HZNS" verso, lower right, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65025732

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