Original Pencil Sketch By Raphael Kirchner Standing Female Nude

This item is an original pencil sketch by Raphael Kirchner (1876-1917) of a standing female nude. Raphael Kirchner is famous for his deco style nude images. Size 16×10” approx. It is in a cardboard frame. Its provenance is Brightwells fine Art saleroom, with the paperwork to rear. This item is in good condition, but sadly has some small acid paper etched holes to bottom right hand side, see picture for detail. Nevertheless, it remains a fabulous collectors item. Raphael Kirchner (1876 – 2 August 1917) was an Austrian artist, principally a portrait painter and illustrator best known for Art Nouveau and early pin-up work, especially in picture postcard format. His work served as an early inspiration to Peruvian painter Alberto Vargas, who had a career in the United States for the film and men’s magazine industry.