Bidspirit auction | A COLORED PENCIL DRAWING OF

A COLORED PENCIL DRAWING OF A HARLEQUIN, MID 20TH CENTURY - Colored pencil on paper depicting a stylized harlequin or masked theatrical figure rendered in a restrained palette of muted reds browns and greys. The composition presents the figure in half-length with an elongated jester’s cap and mask-like facial features conveying a sense of quiet introspection rather than theatrical exuberance. The forms are simplified and gently abstracted with careful linear contouring and subtle tonal shading, giving the figure a sculptural presence. The handling and aesthetic reflect mid-20th-century modernist figural drawing with echoes of theatrical and commedia dell’arte iconography. Signed in red pencil at the lower right with a partially legible signature. The drawing is presented in a simple metal frame with a wide mat. The reverse retains an older cardboard backing with hanging wire and handwritten annotation reading ”The Mask” consistent with a period studio or exhibition reference. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 22 x 17 3/4 in., (55.9 x 45.1 cm.) Condition: The drawing is in overall good condition with light toning to the paper and minor scattered surface marks consistent with age. The mat shows discoloration and staining. The frame exhibits minor wear and abrasions.