Sir John Everett Millais, Bt PRA, British 1829-1896- Study of...

Circle of Sir John Everett Millais, Bt PRA,
British 1829-1896-

Study of a male nude;

pencil and stump on paper watermarked 'J WHATMAN / TURKEY MILL / 1850', bears Millais’ monogram, indistinctly dated and inscribed '1857 / Life Study RA...' (lower right), 76.2 x 52.6 cm. (unframed / mounted).

Provenance:
Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 13 December 2012, lot 4 (as by Sir John Everett Millais).
Private Collection, UK.

Note:
This drawing, with its composition clearly inspired by Classical sculpture subjects, recalls the early life studies produced by Millais when he was a student at the Royal Academy in c.1846 and 1847.