Federico Castellón

Study for Good Friday in a Whorehouse
1939

A detailed black and white sketch of draped fabric or clothing, with intricate folds and shadows, giving the impression of a dynamic, flowing movement. The drawing is centered on a cream-colored paper with text and a signature at the bottom left corner, and a circular stamp or logo at the bottom right corner.
A detailed black and white sketch of draped fabric or clothing, with intricate folds and shadows, giving the impression of a dynamic, flowing movement. The drawing is centered on a cream-colored paper with text and a signature at the bottom left corner, and a circular stamp or logo at the bottom right corner.

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Date
1939

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper mounted on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 6 7/16 × 9 3/16in. (16.4 × 23.3 cm)

Accession number
79.66.27

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Weiss

Rights and reproductions
Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York, NY

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Federico Castellón
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