Sailor—Shanghai [verso]

c. 1931-1937

Thomas Schofield Handforth

Associated Names
Thomas Schofield Handforth

Artist, American, 1897 - 1948

The image is a sketch of a person sitting, with one leg extended and the other bent. The facial features are lightly drawn, and the person appears to be wearing loose-fitting clothing. There are no visible accessories or objects in the sketch. The background is plain.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a person sitting with their legs extended in front of them. The individual is in a relaxed posture, with an upright back and slightly forward-leaning shoulders. Their head is tilted down. The person has a defined jawline, a straight nose, closed eyes, short dark hair, and is dressed in a fitted shirt and pants. One hand rests on their lap, holding the wrist of the other hand. The background is minimalistic with a textured surface.

Sailor—Shanghai [recto]

Thomas Schofield Handforth

1931

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Stanley L. Handforth (brother of the artist), Wilmington, Delaware; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1950; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 189, no. 1276.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Sailor - Shanghai

Wikidata ID

Q64633293

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