Henry Casselli Graphite Drawing Study for "Cooling Off"

Item Details

Graphite on paper

A graphite drawing study for the painting Cooling Off, by listed artist Henry Casselli. This drawing depicts a delicate rendering of a woman posed in front portraiture, pensively staring downward at her hand clutching at an outspread fan. The composition is rendered with a light layering of graphite, reinforced with light linework. To the lower right corner of the composition is an artist signature. The drawing is presented under glass in a gold tone wooden frame featuring a linen and gold tone liner. To the verso is affixed hanging wire and typed informational tag from Altermann & Morris Galleries.

Condition

- light edge wear to frame; scuffing to paper backing; corners of frame separating.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visible image measures: 15.75" W x 21.0" H.

Item #

17AUS029-056