Nude Reclining on Bentwood Chairs with a Dog

A masterful chalk drawing by Paul Cadmus depicting a reclining nude figure draped across bentwood chairs with a dog, executed circa 1970. Signed lower right, the work exemplifies Cadmus's virtuosic draughtsmanship and his lifelong engagement with the human figure. The drawing passed through the Estate of Paul Cadmus and subsequently the Estate of Jon F. Anderson before appearing at Swann Galleries auction in 2018. Cadmus artworks have achieved prices as high as $2.4 million at auction, making this an exceptional collector opportunity.