Tom Wesselmann
Drawing for Two Nudes
Tom Wesselmann's "Drawing for Two Nudes" is a modest pen and ink study on tracing paper created in 1977, measuring just 2 3/4 by 4 1/2 inches. The work exemplifies the artist's characteristic exploration of the female form through a spare, linear approach that prioritizes gesture and simplified contours over detailed modeling. This preparatory drawing reflects Wesselmann's broader practice of reducing figurative subjects to their essential elements while maintaining an intimate scale appropriate to the medium of tracing paper.
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- Pen and ink on tracing paper, 1977, signed, titled and dated in pencil, sheet 70 x 115mm (2 3/4 x 4 1/2in) (framed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, William Kentridge (b.1955) Head (Orange), Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000, Caroline Walker (b.1982) Nocturnes (Early Evening, Late Evening, Twilight, Midnight), Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000, Barbara Kruger (b.1945) Untitled 2KISS, Estimate: £800 - 1,200, NEWSLETTER, Quick Links, Calendar, Buying, Selling, Departments, Auction Valuations
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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026
March 31, 2026
Lot 136
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