Untitled
1920
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1920
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1920 by Randolph Schwabe, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing is by Randolph Schwabe, created in 1920. It's a charcoal work. The subject of the drawing is Tamara Karsavina, a figure shown in her dressing room. This gives us a glimpse into a private moment, suggesting the artist had access to this intimate setting. To learn more about the techniques used in this drawing, look up the technique of cross-hatching.
A charcoal drawing by Randolph Schwabe from 1920 depicts Tamara Karsavina seated at a dressing table, applying makeup to her right eye while her left hand rests on a jar. The right edge of the composition includes a partial view of a mirror with a light bulb above it, and costumes are visible hanging on the wall in the background. Schwabe signed and dated the work in 1920. The drawing was later reproduced in a 1922 publication about Karsavina and entered the museum’s collection through the Cyril Beaumont Bequest.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Randolph Schwabe made drypoint prints and pencil drawings in the 1920s. His prints show dancers like Enrico Cecchetti teaching and quiet portraits such as Stanislas Idzikowski. He worked in a straightforward, lined…
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