A Seated Male Nude with His Hands Crossed over His Head

Raphael Lamar West

Associated Names
Raphael Lamar West

Artist, British, 1769 - 1850

The image is a drawing of a nude male figure from the upper thighs upward. The man is reclining in a semi-seated position with his arms raised above his head. His facial features are depicted with strong lines, showcasing a pronounced brow and a concentrated expression. His hair is short and appears dark, complementing the textured shading used in the drawing. The figure does not wear any clothing or visible jewelry. The background is a textured surface, presumably the paper, which is a soft blue-gray tone, with no discernible setting or objects surrounding the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 53.5 x 39.8 cm (21 1/16 x 15 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.249


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 172 (color).

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left in brown ink: R.L. West (underlined)

Wikidata ID

Q64620027

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