Classical nude art brings together centuries of academic study, mythology and sculptural form, offering a direct line to historical human representation.
Several pieces preserve the quiet focus of nineteenth-century art students grappling with the proportions of ancient Greek deities.
![Pen and Ink Sketch - Female Nudes by William Edward Frost [1810-1877]](https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/photosnew/dealer_kendallhouse/dealer_kendallhouse_full_1758970795762-8493507346.jpg)
