Standing Female Figure-Angelo Comolli-1910s Italian Charcoal Drawing

Standing Female Figure-Angelo Comolli-1910s Italian Charcoal Drawing An original charcoal and white chalk drawing on laid paper from the portfolio of Italian artist Angelo Comolli (1863-1949), created in 1911 during his tenure at the Eric Pape School of Art in Boston. The academic figure study depicts a standing nude woman with her arms positioned behind her back and her body turned slightly to one side. Dense crosshatching, softly blended charcoal, and restrained white chalk highlights create strong anatomical modeling and a pronounced sense of volume. Angelo Comolli was a Milanese painter, muralist, architectural decorator, and longtime professor at the Accademia di Brera, best known for his large-scale decorative projects and accomplished preparatory figure drawings. The sheet is signed Comolli and dated 1911 at lower right, with an additional handwritten “Nov 1911” inscription along the lower right margin. The laid paper bears a MICHALLET watermark. The drawing is in fair condition. The sheet shows age-related discoloration, handling marks, creases, and minor tears along the edges. Pinholes from previous mountings are present near the margins. A horizontal tear extends inward from the right edge and has been stabilized with tape on the verso. Additional tape remnants and small edge losses are present. Unframed. Please refer to the pictures for condition. ________________________________________ Details • Medium: Charcoal and white chalk on laid paper • Artist: Angelo Comolli • Title: Standing Female Figure • Date: 1911 • Signature: Signed Comolli and dated 1911 at lower right • Pencil Inscriptions: Nov 1911 along the lower right margin • Marks: MICHALLET watermark • Provenance: – Lion and Unicorn, Hollywood, FL, US • Framing: Unframed • Dimensions: 24.25 x 15.5 in • Condition Report: Fair condition; age-related discoloration, handling marks, creases, minor edge tears and losses, pinholes from previous mountings, tape remnants, and a horizontal tear extending inward from the right edge and stabilized with tape on the verso; unframed ________________________________________ Disclaimer I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracy and authenticity of this work to the best of my ability. However, it is sold as is, with no guarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historical attribution. Keywords: Academic Study, Female Model, Life Study, Figure Sketch, Laid Paper, Brera School, Milanese Art, European Art, Classical Realism, Work on Paper, Antique Artwork, Boston Portfolio, Eric Pape School Additional Keywords: Michallet Watermark, Anatomy Study, Artist Portfolio, Early 20th Century, Academy Nude, Studio Model, Italian Artist