Paul Cadmus (American, 1904–1999) Study of Bathers in the Stream

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American Art and Pennsylvania Impressionists

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Jun 6, 2021

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• Lot Description
  Paul Cadmus (American, 1904–1999) Study of Bathers in the Stream

  Pencil signed 'Cadmus' bottom left, colored chalks and crayons on blue laid paper
  Sheet size:17 1/8 x 11 3/16 in. (43.5 x 28.4cm)

  
  
  

  Provenance

  Estate of Jon Anderson.
  Acquired directly from the above.
  Private Collection, New York.

  
  
  Footnote:

  Note

  The present work was most likely executed in Puerto Rico, where the artist would often retreat. Through his studies of the male body, which earned him fame, Cadmus set a new example of academic realism. The soft, seductive reclining bodies depicted in the present work, whether bathing in the stream or drying out in the sun, are highly reminiscent of Thomas Eakins' bold interpretations of the male body, which he captured both in oil and photographs. Just like Eakins, whom Cadmus highly revered and studied in museums, the artist makes of the human form the first subject of his work, capturing every curve and angle with palpable eroticism and a pleasurable sense of voyeurism.

  
  
  Condition report:

  Frame: 22 7/8 x 16 7/8 in.

  In excellent original condition. The sheet is affixed to the verso of the front mat via two pieces of linen tape at upper left and upper right corners. With uneven, but completely intact edges. Some light, gentle wrinkling, which is due to the medium itself. No sign of repair or restoration, with fresh colors and a nicely preserved colored chalk powder throughout.

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