Artwork
Female nude; seated with feet crossed
Female nude; seated with feet crossed is a drawing by Philip Connard. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1906 drawing by Philip Connard is a representation of a female nude. Executed in black crayon on paper, it depicts the subject seated with her feet crossed.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing focuses on the female form, with the subject's face partially obscured as she looks downward. Her hair is pulled back in a somewhat disheveled manner, and the blank background serves to emphasize her figure.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by the use of multiple lines and shading to convey the contours and volume of the subject's body, achieved through the medium of black crayon.
History & Provenance
Originally part of Dr. T.W. Lumsden's collection, the drawing was sold at auction in 1991 after being divided among his descendants. It was later gifted to the museum in 1997 as part of a group of ten drawings attributed to Connard.
Artist & collection
Artist
Philip Connard, was a British painter known particularly for his paintings of decorative landscapes. Connard rose from humble origins to become an eminent artist in oils and watercolours whose commissions brought him royal recognition.
