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Framed Original Female Nude Life Drawing in Pencil in an Antique Gilt Frame
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Framed Original Female Nude Life Drawing in Pencil in an Antique Gilt Frame

1940 - 1960
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A beautiful original pencil drawing of a nude female in antique gilt frame by Maria Trata Dresha , who studied at the Royal Academy Schools in London. She later studied frescoes in Vienna and went on to be a mosaicist, working on several important UK churches.

Approximate dimensions: 15 x 12"

Can be posted safely worldwide.

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White Robin Antiques has dated this Framed Pencil Nude Drawing to the 1960s.

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A beautiful original pencil drawing of a nude female in antique gilt frame by Maria Trata Dresha , who studied at the Royal Academy Schools in London.
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She later studied frescoes in Vienna and went on to be a mosaicist, working on several important UK churches.
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Approximate dimensions: 15 x 12"

Can be posted safely worldwide.

Date of Manufacture

White Robin Antiques has dated this Framed Pencil Nude Drawing to the 1960s.

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A pencil life drawing depicting a seated female nude, displayed inside a gilded wood frame with decorative beaded details.
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Archive I A pencil life drawing depicting a seated female nude, displayed inside a gilded wood frame with decorative beaded details.

Framed Original Female Nude Life Drawing in Pencil in an Antique Gilt Frame

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A pencil life drawing depicting a seated female nude, displayed inside a gilded wood frame with decorative beaded details.
Framed original female nude life drawing in pencil in an antique gilt frame
Ref: SA1234464
A pencil life drawing depicting a seated female nude, displayed inside a gilded wood frame with decorative beaded details.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleAcademic Realism
  • MaterialPaper, Graphite, Gilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsFigure study, Beaded moulding, Egg-and-dart detail, Gilded frame

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A life drawing is an observational study of the human form created directly from a live model, often rendered in graphite, charcoal, or chalk. Historically, it formed a foundational exercise in academic art training from the Renaissance through to the twentieth century.

Traditional figure studies are typically rendered using graphite or charcoal on paper, then housed behind glass within carved timber or gilded moulding frames to protect the delicate medium.

Authentic drawings exhibit subtle surface texture, natural graphite sheen under direct lighting, age-appropriate paper tone, and hand-rendered pressure marks rather than the uniform pixel structure of printed reproductions.

Position framed figurative sketches within a curated gallery wall arrangement or above a console table alongside neutral tones to highlight the delicate linework without overpowering modern room schemes.

Keep paper artwork away from direct sunlight to prevent discolouration, frame using acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glass, and maintain steady humidity levels to reduce the risk of foxing.
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