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Pencil Study of a Lady by Augustus Edwin John Signed John
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Pencil Study of a Lady by Augustus Edwin John Signed John

1920 - 1940
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A very fine pencil sketch by Augustus Edwin John of a seated lady with drapery. There will be a charge for postage and packing

Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Augustus John Portrait Study to the 1930s.

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Description
A very fine pencil sketch by Augustus Edwin John of a seated lady with drapery. There will be a charge for postage and packing
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Augustus John Portrait Study to the 1930s.

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SA1186702
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame.
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Archive I A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame.

Pencil Study of a Lady by Augustus Edwin John Signed John

Archive II A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame. View II
Archive III A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame. View III
Archive IV A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame. View IV
Archive V A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame. View V
Archive VI A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame. View VII
Archive VIII A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame. View VIII
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

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A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame.
Pencil study of a lady by Augustus Edwin John signed John
Ref: SA1186702
A framed monochrome pencil sketch depicting a seated draped female figure, presented in a neutral double mount within a moulded wooden frame.
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  • ObjectFine Art Drawing
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleModern British
  • MaterialPaper, Graphite, Wood, Glass
  • ColourGrey, Off-White, Warm Brown
  • MotifsSeated female figure, Draped fabric, Graphite line work, Double mount
  • SizeH 62 cm (24 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 2.8 cm (1 in)

This 1930 fine art drawing by Augustus Edwin John belongs to the Modern British style. It presents a monochrome graphite line work sketch of a seated female figure wrapped in draped fabric against an off-white background. The composition uses a neutral double mount in grey and off-white beneath glass, enclosed in a warm brown moulded wooden frame with carved decorative inner banding. The piece measures 62 cm high, 52 cm wide, and 2.8 cm deep. It fits naturally above a sideboard in a gentleman's library or study. Augustus Edwin John signs the pencil study of the lady, which captures the subject in profile. The paper shows subtle tonal variation surrounding the graphite strokes. The frame has a polished wooden surface with subtle grain patterns and antiqued gilded detailing along the inner moulding. In a contemporary interior, this artwork provides a refined focal point on a neutral wall.

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Twentieth-century British figurative drawing emphasizes draftsmanship, anatomical structure, and direct mark-making, often reflecting Slade School training and Post-Impressionist influences.

Artists utilized graphite pencils of varying degrees of hardness on woven or laid paper, typically protected by glass within wood or gilt moulding frames.

Authenticity is evaluated through artist signatures, consistency in line quality with catalogued works, paper composition and age, and verifiable provenance.

Framed portrait studies function effectively as focal accents above sideboards, within hallway galleries, or hung alongside contemporary monochrome artwork.

Works on paper should be mounted using acid-free materials behind UV-filtering glass and positioned away from direct sunlight or humid environments.
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