Figure Study: Legs of a Standing Man, Seen from Rear (r); Figure Study: Torso of a Man in Costume Leaning to Right (v)

Peter Frederick Rothermel

The figure on the recto seems to be wearing tights, which may mean he stands within a historical composition. The man on the verso has been cropped when the paper was trimmed, but details evident in the construction of his jacket also indicate a Renaissance costume.
Date of Birth
(1817-1895)
Date
mid 19th century
Medium
Chalk or charcoal on buff wove paper
Dimensions
18 7/8 x 11 1/16 in. (47.9425 x 28.09875 cm.)
Accession #
1985.68.41.26
Credit Line
Charles Bregler's Thomas Eakins Collection, purchased with the partial support of the Pew Memorial Trust and the John S. Phillips Fund
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