20th-Century Italian Nude Charcoal Drawing, Woman with Cigarette, Framed

An expressive Italian School charcoal drawing on paper, Nude Model with Cigarette is an original figurative work dating to circa 1938. A woman with a short, dark bob holds a cigarette while an open, richly shaded garment frames her figure. Her tilted head and quiet expression give the composition an intimate, self-possessed character.

Softly blended charcoal models the face and body, contrasting with the vigorous dark strokes of the surrounding fabric. The pale figure emerges from these deeper tones, while the lightly worked background keeps attention on her expression and gesture. The bobbed hairstyle and cigarette evoke the informal glamour of the interwar years.

The drawing is unsigned and the artist remains unidentified. Catalogued as Italian School, it comes from an Italian private collection. The date is approximate.

The drawing measures 62 cm high x 51 cm wide (24.41 x 20.08 inches). It is presented in a replacement frame under glass, included in the sale. Overall framed dimensions are 66 cm high x 55 cm wide x 2 cm deep (25.98 x 21.65 x 0.79 inches).

A fixative has been applied to stabilise the charcoal, and the glazing protects the surface from direct contact.

With its substantial format and restrained tonal palette, this work would make an engaging addition to a collection of European drawings, or a distinctive focal point in a study, bedroom or thoughtfully arranged gallery wall.

Provenance: Italian private collection.

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Title: " Nude model with cigarette "
Medium: original charcoal drawing
Signature: not signed
Provenance: Italian private collection
Dimensions drawing: 51 cm x 62 cm 
Dimensions framed: 55 cm x 66 cm 
Condition : Very good original condition ( varnished with a fixative spray and framed under glass )
Artist: unknown

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