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Pensive nude
Ralph Brown

approx. exposed area of image inside frame
21in h x 15in w
pencil & wash on paper

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Item number 688

A nude seated in an upright position with her head resting on her hand and an enigmatic expression

A wonderful watercolour drawing by this eminent Royal Academician whose works are sought after. His line drawings are of the highest quality. His subject matter here is a beautifully proportioned semi reclining girl. There is an economy of line creates an image of brooding sexuality.

Painted for an expedition of nude works in 1970


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About the artist

Born: 1928

Ralph Brown was born in Leeds in 1928 and Studied at the R.C.A. He trained as a sculptor and one of his first clients was Henry Moore who bought his bronze "Mother & child". There followed one man shows at the Leicester galleries and Browse & Darby. elected a Royal Academician in 1972. A recent exhibition of Ralph Brown's works was held in Birmingham and was a great success. His subject matter is often challenging but his sympathetic handling produces an harmonious image.

Product type		painting
Date of work		1970
How we know the date		dated
The last owner of the work		acquired from the artist's studio
How we know who the artist is		initialled
How we know the subject
School of painting		Modern British
Style of painting		Impressionist
Approach		figurative impression
Dimensions (h x w x d) inches		21 x 15
Condition of work		very good
Recent restoration		No known restoration
Where exhibited		believed never exhibited
Quantity available		1
Edition of		1
Item number		688

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