"Standing Male Nude, " Extraordinary Drawing for Boxer Sculptures by Cecil Howard

Exquisitely drawn in pencil and a feather light ink wash, creating a pale, ghostly image that is refined and haunting, this full length view of a male nude from the side was accomplished by Cecil de...

One of the most celebrated figural sculptures of the 20th century, and one of the finest depictions of the male figure from the 1920s and 30s, this extremely rare bronze by Cecil de Blaquiere Howard depicts two boxers, one triumphant and one defeated, in the heat of the match. Each of the two nudes is beautifully captured in a scene that is compact and complex, with the standing figure stepping over and around the fallen figure below. The sculpture is depicting a dramatic moment in the boxing ring, but it is also presenting two male figures at their peak of physical perfection. Howard was born in Canada, brought up in America, and trained under sculptors such as James Fraser...

This academic charcoal drawing from the turn of the century showcases a nude male figure in a contrapposto stance, capturing the timeless grace of classical sculptures. The drawing’s...

Beautifully rendered drawing of male nude. This drawing is most probably French in origin, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The drawing...