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African School. "A Young Man". Charcoal and Pencil Portrait Drawing.
William Greenwood Fine Art
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William Greenwood Fine Art

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African School. "A Young Man". Charcoal and Pencil Portrait Drawing.

1940 - 1960
Description

Artist: African School. (Second half 20th century).

Title: " Portrait Of Young African Man "

Signed and dated (19) 67.

A beautifully drawn portrait. The pair to this see Selling Antiques number: SA998052

Size: "23"x 16". Framed size: 24 1/2"x 19 1/2".

In good ready to hang condition.

Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more information please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email; williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Framed Charcoal Portrait Drawing to the 1960s.

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SA998057
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wgb
Description
Artist: African School. (Second half 20th century).

Title: " Portrait Of Young African Man "

Signed and dated (19) 67.

A beautifully drawn portrait. The pair to this see Selling Antiques number: SA998052

fig 1. A framed charcoal and pencil profile portrait drawing depicting a young man leaning his arm on a surface against a light background.
fig 1. African School. "A Young Man". Charcoal and Pencil Portrait Drawing.

Size: "23"x 16". Framed size: 24 1/2"x 19 1/2".

In good ready to hang condition.

Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more information please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email; williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Framed Charcoal Portrait Drawing to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA998057
Dealers Internal Ref
wgb
William Greenwood Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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A framed charcoal and pencil profile portrait drawing depicting a young man leaning his arm on a surface against a light background.
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Archive I A framed charcoal and pencil profile portrait drawing depicting a young man leaning his arm on a surface against a light background.

African School. "A Young Man". Charcoal and pencil portrait drawing.

Archive II A framed charcoal and pencil profile portrait drawing depicting a young man leaning his arm on a surface against a light background. View II
Archive III A framed charcoal and pencil profile portrait drawing depicting a young man leaning his arm on a surface against a light background. View III
Archive IV A framed charcoal and pencil profile portrait drawing depicting a young man leaning his arm on a surface against a light background. View IV
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William Greenwood Fine Art
Telephone 01677 424 830 or 07885 175279
Location
Oakdene
Church Wynd
Burneston
Bedale
DL8 2JE
United Kingdom
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William Greenwood Fine Art
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A framed charcoal and pencil profile portrait drawing depicting a young man leaning his arm on a surface against a light background.
African School. "A Young Man". Charcoal and pencil portrait drawing.
Ref: SA998057
A framed charcoal and pencil profile portrait drawing depicting a young man leaning his arm on a surface against a light background.
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FAQs

Mid-century charcoal portraiture typically features bold, expressive linework combined with subtle tonal smudging to capture form and human character. Artists during this period often focused on realism, profile views, and textured paper backgrounds to highlight depth.

Works on paper from this era generally combine compressed or vine charcoal with graphite pencils on heavy paper stock. They are typically secured behind glass within a wood frame to protect the friable charcoal particle surface from smudging.

Authenticity and age are evaluated through paper foxing, natural discolouration or yellowing from light exposure, structural framing techniques, and direct hand-applied medium texture. Artist signatures and dates near the base further confirm period origins.

A monochromatic portrait drawing pairs effectively with neutral walls, dark timber furniture, or grouped within a curated gallery wall. Positioning the frame alongside warm wood tones or brass accents creates visual balance.

To prevent deterioration, display the artwork away from direct sunlight and high-humidity areas. Ensure UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting materials are used to halt further oxidisation or paper yellowing.
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