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Drawing of a Young Woman in Paris - Cecil Cp Lawson
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Drawing of a Young Woman in Paris - Cecil Cp Lawson

1900 - 1920
Description

Superb sketch of a young woman in Paris with raised arm by the artist Cecil Constant Philip Lawson.

The drawing is in excellent condition and has his artists/studio stamp on the front. It is mounted in a recent gold frame.

Cecil CP Lawson was born in Kensington in 1880 and is the nephew of Beatrix Whistler (who actually painted him as a child) He was active in Glasgow, Paris and London and lived in Paris for some time, returning to London in 1922.

He is also famous for his publications of the Uniforms of the British Army published around 1940. He has also painted some poignant war scenes, one of which is in the London National Army Museum of 'Soldiers Marching Past Ruined French Farm Buildings'. He also has works in the National Maritime Museum, Glasgow University and Stourhead House.

Lawson exhibited at the International Society of Artists, the Royal Academy and the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts

Dimensions: 36 x 44cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
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Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Charcoal Portrait Drawing to the 1900s.

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Superb sketch of a young woman in Paris with raised arm by the artist Cecil Constant Philip Lawson.

The drawing is in excellent condition and has his artists/studio stamp on the front. It is mounted in a recent gold frame.

fig 1. A monochrome charcoal sketch depicting a standing woman in historical dress with one arm outstretched, signed Cecil C.P. Lawson in the lower right corner.
fig 1. Drawing of a Young Woman in Paris - Cecil Cp Lawson

Cecil CP Lawson was born in Kensington in 1880 and is the nephew of Beatrix Whistler (who actually painted him as a child) He was active in Glasgow, Paris and London and lived in Paris for some time, returning to London in 1922.

He is also famous for his publications of the Uniforms of the British Army published around 1940.

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He has also painted some poignant war scenes, one of which is in the London National Army Museum of 'Soldiers Marching Past Ruined French Farm Buildings'.
Rue des Fontenelles

He also has works in the National Maritime Museum, Glasgow University and Stourhead House.

Lawson exhibited at the International Society of Artists, the Royal Academy and the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts

Dimensions: 36 x 44cms

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Charcoal Portrait Drawing to the 1900s.

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SA362974
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A monochrome charcoal sketch depicting a standing woman in historical dress with one arm outstretched, signed Cecil C.P. Lawson in the lower right corner.
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Archive I A monochrome charcoal sketch depicting a standing woman in historical dress with one arm outstretched, signed Cecil C.P. Lawson in the lower right corner.

Drawing of a Young Woman in Paris - Cecil Cp Lawson

Archive II A monochrome charcoal sketch depicting a standing woman in historical dress with one arm outstretched, signed Cecil C.P. Lawson in the lower right corner. View II
Archive III A monochrome charcoal sketch depicting a standing woman in historical dress with one arm outstretched, signed Cecil C.P. Lawson in the lower right corner. View III
Archive IV A monochrome charcoal sketch depicting a standing woman in historical dress with one arm outstretched, signed Cecil C.P. Lawson in the lower right corner. View IV
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A monochrome charcoal sketch depicting a standing woman in historical dress with one arm outstretched, signed Cecil C.P. Lawson in the lower right corner.
Drawing of a Young Woman in Paris - Cecil CP Lawson
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A monochrome charcoal sketch depicting a standing woman in historical dress with one arm outstretched, signed Cecil C.P. Lawson in the lower right corner.
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