Vintage (1938) Dated Original Art : Seated Woman Reading a Book - Graphite Pencil On Paper, Unsigned.
Quick, expressive gesture drawing focused on form and value, utilizing cross-hatching and bold pencil strokes to block out shadows and light. Bottom right corner, there is a handwritten inscription that reads “Sept 28, 38”, indicating the precise date the artwork was made. Woman’s hairstyle, short puffed-sleeve blouse, and A-line skirt are highly characteristic of late 1930s fashion. Mid-century figure sketch.
Good Vintage Condition. Unframed. Unsigned. Dated bottom right corner. Artist is Grace Alice Gassert. Acquired from her portfolio collection when she was studying at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art in the 1930s. Historical Figure Sketch. American Artist. University Of The Arts. Drawing is a product of life drawing and academic coursework that focused on rapid gesture illustrations, anatomy, and capturing form, weight distribution, and posture.
Measurements : 12” x 8.75”
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Vintage (1938) Dated Original Art : Seated Woman Reading a Book - Graphite Pencil On Paper, Unsigned.
Quick, expressive gesture drawing focused on form and value, utilizing cross-hatching and bold pencil strokes to block out shadows and light. Bottom right corner, there is a handwritten inscription that reads “Sept 28, 38”, indicating the precise date the artwork was made. Woman’s hairstyle, short puffed-sleeve blouse, and A-line skirt are highly characteristic of late 1930s fashion. Mid-century figure sketch.
Good Vintage Condition. Unframed. Unsigned. Dated bottom right corner. Artist is Grace Alice Gassert. Acquired from her portfolio collection when she was studying at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art in the 1930s. Historical Figure Sketch. American Artist. University Of The Arts. Drawing is a product of life drawing and academic coursework that focused on rapid gesture illustrations, anatomy, and capturing form, weight distribution, and posture.
Measurements : 12” x 8.75”
Price Includes Shipping.
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