Seated Female Nude
1887-1920
Medium
graphite with white chalk on brown wove paper
Dimensions
image (irregular): 24.77 × 18.42 cm (9 3/4 × 7 1/4 in.) sheet: 31.75 × 25.4 cm (12 1/2 × 10 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Membership Association Fund)
Accession Number
2015.19.750
Art Historical Context
Philip Leslie Hale's *Seated Female Nude (ca. 1887–1920) captures the timeless beauty of the human form through a delicate study on paper. Hale, an American artist active in the late 19 and early 20th, renders a poised female figure seated in a relaxed pose, emphasizing anatomical grace and subtle modeling. This intimate drawing reflects the academic tradition of life drawing, where artists honed their skills by observing models, a practice central to art training during this era. Executed in graphite with white chalk on brown wove paper, the work showcases Hale's masterful use of mixed media...