Bust of a Youth, 1925, Charcoal on Laid Paper, Atelier Exercise Sheet

Charcoal on laid paper, c. 1910s–1920s.

A solemn portrait study of an aging male rendered with deep sensitivity. The sharply angled neck and sunken cheeks are balanced by subtle tonal gradations around the eye and temple. An emotive examination of age, character, and gravitas within an academic context.

Paper exhibits light oxidation, appropriate to age; no major damage visible.