Kneeling Male Torso Study, March 7, 1915, Graphite on laid paper

Graphite on laid paper, dated March 7, 1915, signed G.P. Chase.

This anatomical study captures the powerful asymmetry of a kneeling male figure — headless, armless, and cropped below the shin — drawing full attention to musculature and weight distribution. 

The sheet exhibits natural aging, including surface mottling, horizontal press lines, and a small notch along the upper left edge. This piece is sold unframed, preserving the raw atelier integrity of the early 20th-century academic tradition.