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Portrait of a Young Girl
Portrait of a Young Girl
1930
Eugene Edward Speicher
(American, 1883–1962)
Black crayon or charcoal, with stumping and scratching out
Support: Cream(1) wove paper discolored? around edges to cream-yellow
Sheet: 34.6 x 27.9 cm (13 5/8 x 11 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 2000.24
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Speicher's drawings, especially those in crayon or charcoal, have a directness of expression that combines stylized features with powerful emotion. This sheet is signed and dedicated to a "Joe Marguy," perhaps a relative of the young subject of this compelling portrait.
A popular portraitist, Speicher worked in a style influenced by his teacher Robert Henri (1865-1929). In 1906 Speicher entered the Art Students League in New York to study with William Merrit Chase (1849-1916). He enjoyed a successful career from the 1920s onward.
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