Academic study of a young lady in a black dress 1894

Academic Study. Bust portrait of a young lady in a black dress, the shoulder area padded out, the black locks of hair falling into her face; front view, head turned slightly sideways, looking into the distance.

JQAW# Z_1894_180
Charcoal on dark paper 41 x 32 cm
Signature: Adams 94
Private collection Austria.

This drawing is from a portfolio from Adams' Viennese student days (1892-1896). The model's serious, somewhat haggard expression is probably due to her economic plight, which compelled her to attend the paid modeling session, and is aptly captured.

Cross-references

Exhibited

1986 Academy Schillerplatz Vienna 1986, Viennese Society in Portrait, Catalog No. 2.

Literature

Schaffer/Eisenberger 1986, Austellungskatalog #2 (no ill.)

Provenance

From the artist to:
Mary (Mizzi) and Luise Elise Teltscher, sisters of the artist. Exported to the USA in 1951 to Luise Elise Teltscher, Boston (BDA 1210/51).
Gift to Harriet Walderdorff, Salzburg.
Her family descendants,
private collection, Austria.