L Ducourant, Nude, Academic Study - Antique Charcoal Drawing

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This early 20th-century charcoal drawing by L Ducourant depicts a seated nude in profile. It’s exquisitely rendered with keen attention to the effects of the light.

Every now and then, we discover a piece by an unknown artist that carries such an abundance of quality that it’s a mystery as to why they didn’t achieve great success. This is one of those. Very little is known about Ducourant but clearly they had a masterful touch. It’s likely that the drawing was completed during their studies, perhaps at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels or Antwerp.

Note the changes to the left foot, which were introduced after rendering the arm.

Signed, dated, framed and glazed.

Medium: Charcoal on paper

Overall size: 24” x 29½” / 62cm x 75cm

Year of creation: 1922

Condition: Artwork presents well.

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA941215

Description

This early 20th-century charcoal drawing by L Ducourant depicts a seated nude in profile. It’s exquisitely rendered with keen attention to the effects of the light.

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Every now and then, we discover a piece by an unknown artist that carries such an abundance of quality that it’s a mystery as to why they didn’t achieve great success.

Brave Fine Art

This is one of those. Very little is known about Ducourant but clearly they had a masterful touch. It’s likely that the drawing was completed during their studies, perhaps at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels or Antwerp.