Drawing Sheet 7 F

Support

Dimensions:

22.6 x 17.1 cm

Cut edge:

Right edge

Paper type:

Ivory wove paper, discolored to tan

Pinholes:

Top corners

Additional notes:

Sewing holes:

Not clear

Edges overlapping adj. sheet:

Top edge and left edge

Edges extending below adj. sheet:

Top right edge (slight media absence) and bottom edge (fragments along edge)

Edges abutting adj. sheet:

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Media

Colored pencil:

Black pencil is used to define the overall composition; applied prior to laying down color media

A darker black pencil was applied over the colored pencil and gouache to strengthen some lines, particularly in the crab; also used to outline the patch to delineate the new shape/form

Blue pencil is applied extensively across the left side in St. Anthony’s robe; in the upper center in the blow fish; and in the lower right in the figure’s clothing

Red pencil is applied in the upper area in the striated background (?); and in the lower right area in the crab

Green pencil is used in the upper center nude female figure body and hair; and in the amphibian-like creature in the LRC

Graphite:

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Pastel:

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Watercolor:

Touches of red gouache/watercolor are added to accentuate the crab’s claw

Scratching:

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Additional media notes:

Possibly some smudging of charcoal or light gray wash overall to create tonal background

Composition

Drawing to sheet edges:

Media extends to all edges

Drawing into adjacent sheet:

The general composition extends above into 6F, though few black pencil lines appear to extend directly over join; the red, blue and green pencil passages extend primarily over the joined edges, though there are traces of red in some spots

The composition extends directly across into 7G.

The blue and black media and composition extend generally below into 8F and across into 7E

Compositional changes/additions:

Some lines appear to be strengthened with darker black pencil; additionally, there appears to be faint black diagonal pencil lines below the blow fish

Artist’s patches:

‘U’ shaped thin brown paper patch with over upper center nude female figure to cover the legs and transform the figure into a fish with the application of black pencil and white gouache

Former restoration:

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Drawing on verso:

Large feather/wing in upper area in light black pencil

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Analysis

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