Herbert Leopold-Lot of 21 Figure-Portrait Studies-Late 20th Century Drawings For Sale

Herbert Leopold-Lot of 21 Figure-Portrait Studies-Late 20thCentury Drawings

A studio archive lot of 21 original figure and portraitstudies by American artist Herbert L. Leopold (1920–2009), dating from the1970s through the 1990s. Executed in ink, ink wash, and graphite on assortedpapers, including translucent and toned sheets. The group includes portrait andcharacter studies, historical and costumed figures, standing and recliningfigures, and rapid compositional studies.

Herbert L. Leopold (1920–2009) was an American painter,muralist, sculptor, illustrator, cartoonist, and educator. He studied at theAmerican Artists School and Pratt Institute and maintained studios in York,Pennsylvania, and Forest Hills, New York. His long career encompassed painting,drawing, illustration, mural work, teaching, and later medallic sculpture, withfigure drawing remaining an important part of his studio practice.

Condition varies throughout the group. This is an as-isstudio lot. The sheets show varying degrees of toning, folds, handling creases,edge wear, tears, losses, staining, surface dirt, and other age-related wear.Several drawings on toned or brown papers are particularly fragile, withbrittle edges, tears, and areas of paper loss, and should be handled carefully.Some translucent sheets show wrinkles, fold lines, and age discoloration.Please refer to the pictures for condition.

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Details:

• Artist: Herbert L. Leopold (1920–2009)

• Title: Lot of 21 Figure and Portrait Studies

• Date: 1970s–1990s

• Medium: Ink, ink wash, and graphite on assorted papers

• Quantity: 21 works

• Subjects:

- Figure studies

- Portrait andcharacter studies

- Historical andcostumed figures

- Standing,seated, and reclining figures

- Preliminaryand compositional studies

• Dimensions:

- Largest sheet:17 x 14 inches

- Other sheetsvary in size

• Condition:

- As-iscondition

- Conditionvaries considerably from sheet to sheet

- Generaltoning, handling wear, creases, folds, stains, and surface marks

- Edge tears andpaper losses present on several sheets

- Toned andbrown-paper drawings are fragile, with some brittle and damaged edges

- Translucentpapers show wrinkling, folds, and age-related discoloration

- Please referto the pictures for condition

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Disclaimer:

I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracyand authenticity of this work to the best of my ability. However, it is sold asis, with no guarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historicalattribution.