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Portrait
1955
This delicate ink drawing on paper presents a seated figure rendered in fluid, economical line work characteristic of mid twentieth century figurative practice. The composition emphasizes gestural mark making over descriptive detail, with the artist capturing the essential form and posture of the sitter through minimalist linework. The work reflects the modernist approach to portraiture that emerged in the 1950s, where psychological presence was suggested through abbreviated formal means rather than naturalistic rendering. The pale cream paper and sparse ink application create an intimate, unfinished quality that invites contemplation of the subject's presence.
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Overall
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 224. Signed and dated to lower left 'Robert Andrew Parker VI.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $800 – $1,200
Lot 224
For Sale
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