French School Charcoal Life Drawing Academic Male Portrait Study antique wax seal or also called the Grand

or also called the Grand Prix de Rome

in the forefront is a pair of skis and poles in the snow

the glass is a lovely golden yellow/topaz hue with iridescent finish displaying silver and purple tones depending on the lighting

made prior to 1936

French School Charcoal Life Drawing Academic Male Portrait Study antique wax seal or also called the GrandAntique 19th century French School charcoal drawing on paper. Academic study, student work, life drawing full length portrait of a muscular nude male in side view standing pose. Unsigned. Measures 23 1 8" x 17 3 8". Unframed. In overall good antique condition for age and type, rough deckle edge. There are stains in the paper located at the lower left and right. Drawing from live models was part of academic 19th century art training, still to this day,