Maynard Dixon - Double Nude 1924 22.5" x 16.5"

Maynard Dixon (American, 1875-1046
Double Nude, 1924
Conte crayon on paper

Paper: 22.5” x 16.5”
Frame: 29.75” x 23.25”
Signed Lower Center with Artist’s Initials and Dated: ‘MD / Feb 1924’

Delineated in contrasting colors of black and brown, Dixon portrays one figure in two poses. The first pose—with arms held tight to the body and form pressing against a wall—feels contained and reserved. In contrast, the lifted arms and outward gaze of the figure offers a sense of freedom, openness, and vitality. Dixon masterfully constructs each form with bold lines and soft shadows.

Provenance:
The Artist.
John Dixon, California, Son of Artist
Medicine Man Gallery, Inc., Tucson Arizona
The Collection of Ronald & Jacquelyn Feller, Tucson, Arizona
Bonhams California, Western Art, Los Angeles, California, November 07, 2023, Lot 66
Private Collection, Utah