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Raphael Soyer-Group Figures After Rubens-1960s GraphiteDrawing- NYC Artist
A graphite drawing on paper by Raphael Soyer (1899-1987).The work is a study after Peter Paul Rubens’ The Carrying of the Cross (1634-1635), with an inscription reading “From Rubens in Amsterdam.” Thedrawing shows a group of figures in a loose, expressive manner, focusing onmovement, gesture, and the clustered arrangement of the composition.
Raphael Soyer was a Russian-born American artist associatedwith Social Realism. He is best known for his portraits, figure studies, andscenes of everyday urban life, often rendered with a quiet, humanisticsensitivity. His drawings show a strong interest in character, gesture, and theexpressive possibilities of the human figure.
The sheet is in fair condition, with handling marks, creasesat the corners, and tape-removal marks on the verso. Please review thephotographs carefully for condition and detail.
Details • Medium: Graphite on paper • Artist: Raphael Soyer • Title: Group Figures • Date: 1960s • Paper Size: 10.5 × 8.75 in. • Framing: Unframed • Inscription: From Rubens in Amsterdam / Raphael Soyer • Subject: Study after Peter Paul Rubens’ The Carrying of the Cross ,1634-1635 • Provenance: • Raphael Soyer Estate • Richard C. Edgeworth,Chicago • Joshua Kodner, DaniaBeach, FL, US • Stamp: Richard C. Edgeworth collection stamp on verso • Condition Report: Fair condition; handling marks; creases at corners;tape-removal marks on verso; unframed
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