A
1955 charcoal drawing by Raymond Francis Robbins was recently acquired from a private collection in Tennessee. Robbins' originality shines through in this piece with his highly inventive approach
to portraying the human figure. The piece, Lady in Charcoal, consists of
nothing more than a series of repeating X marks in charcoal and white chalk – bringing
the shape to life in a striking style.
While
known mostly for his landscapes and cityscapes, Robbins' did exhibit his
drawings of the human figure, including a 1956 exhibit noted by art
critic Alberta Collier of The Times-Picayune newspaper. Click here to read the full newspaper
article. Signed and dated lower left. 23 3/4 in. x 19 in. (Original
title unknown.)
