Recently Acquired Artwork Highlights Robbins' Originality

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.)