An original drawing on paper, Charles Blackman’s ‘Untitled (Figure Study)’ is a refined yet indelible image. As observed by the artist’s eldest son, Auguste Blackman, it is a a self portrait of Charles if he lost his creativity, symbolised by his detached hands. “What would I do if I lost my hands?” it beseeches. 

A whimsical play on an artist’s deepest fear and greatest instrument, ‘Untitled (Figure Study)’ is provenanced from Charles Blackman’s personal collection. It is a handy find for collectors of Blackman and modernist drawings, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Charles Blackman Foundation and hand-signed by the artist.

Charles BLACKMAN (1928 - 2018)
'Untitled (Figure Study)' circa. 1989
Ink on paper
Image Size: 29 x 21 cm
Signed: Signed lower right 'Blackman'
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Charles Blackman Foundation
Condition: Very Good
(c) Charles Blackman / Copyright Agency