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A 20th Century Anatomical Ink Drawing.
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A 20th Century Anatomical Ink Drawing.

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Youngs Antiques
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A 20th century anatomical ink study of human head Signed H.Russ. The drawing is in excellent condition and is set in a chrome frame.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Youngs Antiques has dated this 20th Century Anatomical Drawing to the 1960s.

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SA1193813
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Description
A 20th century anatomical ink study of human head Signed H.Russ. The drawing is in excellent condition and is set in a chrome frame.
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this 20th Century Anatomical Drawing to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1193813
Youngs Antiques
Youngs Antiques
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Specialist in fine art and antiques.

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A framed 20th-century anatomical ink drawing on textured paper with deckle edges, set within a dark mount and a thin metallic frame.
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Archive I A framed 20th-century anatomical ink drawing on textured paper with deckle edges, set within a dark mount and a thin metallic frame.

A 20th Century Anatomical Ink Drawing.

Archive II A framed 20th-century anatomical ink drawing on textured paper with deckle edges, set within a dark mount and a thin metallic frame. View II
Archive III A framed 20th-century anatomical ink drawing on textured paper with deckle edges, set within a dark mount and a thin metallic frame. View III
Archive IV A framed 20th-century anatomical ink drawing on textured paper with deckle edges, set within a dark mount and a thin metallic frame. View IV
Archive V A framed 20th-century anatomical ink drawing on textured paper with deckle edges, set within a dark mount and a thin metallic frame. View V
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A framed 20th-century anatomical ink drawing on textured paper with deckle edges, set within a dark mount and a thin metallic frame.
A 20th Century Anatomical Ink Drawing.
Ref: SA1193813
A framed 20th-century anatomical ink drawing on textured paper with deckle edges, set within a dark mount and a thin metallic frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • Style20th Century Modernism
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Wood, Glass
  • ColourSepia
  • MotifsDeckle edge paper, Ink wash, Anatomical form, Dark mount
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This framed 20th-century artwork presents an anatomical ink study of a human head on sepia deckle-edged paper. The abstract sketch is rendered in dark ink wash tones, displaying organic textures, a visible signature reading H.Russ, and subtle anatomical motifs including an ear and cranial forms. The paper sits within a broad dark mount under glass, enclosed by a thin metallic chrome frame with square corners. The piece measures 44 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. Ideal for a gentleman's library or study, this artwork hangs neatly on a wall above a sideboard. The muted sepia and dark colour palette coordinates well with traditional wooden panelling, leather furniture, and period bookshelves. The restrained modernism of the framing and composition suits both contemporary interiors and traditional rooms, offering a conversation piece that brings a distinct historical aesthetic to domestic spaces.

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Twentieth-century anatomical drawings often combine traditional medical illustration techniques with modernist, surrealist, or abstract artistic movements, rendering organic forms through precise ink lines and tonal washes.

Artists typically utilised India ink, sepia washes, or gall ink applied with dip pens or calligraphic brushes onto heavy rag or handmade deckle-edged paper.

Authentic period drawings display visible ink penetration into the paper fibres, natural variation in line thickness, age-appropriate paper discolouration, and original deckle edges.

Position the framed artwork as a focal point against a dark accent wall, integrate it into a curio gallery wall, or display it alongside dark wood furnishings in a study or library.

Mount the artwork using acid-free materials behind UV-filtering glass, and ensure it is kept away from direct sunlight and environments with fluctuating humidity.
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