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Portrait of a Young Girl

1930

Eugene Speicher

(American, 1883–1962)
Culture
America
Medium
black crayon or charcoal, with stumping and scratching out
Support
Cream(1) wove paper discolored? around edges to cream-yellow
Measurements
Sheet: 34.6 x 27.9 cm (13 5/8 x 11 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 2000.24
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
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Description

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.

Portrait of a Young Girl

1930

Eugene Speicher

(American, 1883–1962)
America

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