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This ink on paper drawing depicts a woman seated in profile, her posture introspective and melancholic as she gazes downward. The figure is rendered with loose, gestural brushwork characteristic of early twentieth century illustration, her form emerging from sketchy background elements that suggest an interior domestic setting. The monochromatic palette and spontaneous technique capture a moment of quiet contemplation, employing the abbreviated style favored by American newspaper illustrators and theatrical designers of the Ashcan School era. The work exemplifies the artist's interest in capturing psychological states and everyday human experience through economical but expressive draftsmanship.
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Overall
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Location
- Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago AuctionsView on map
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 251.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $800 to $1,200
Lot 251
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