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The dissection of a young, beautiful woman directed by J. Ch. G. Lucae (1814-1885) in order to determine the ideal female proportions. Chalk drawing by J. H. Hasselhorst, 1864.

Muscles of the arm and hand: two studies of écorché arms, one bent at the elbow, the other outstretched. Red chalk drawing with pencil, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

A man designated as Giovanni Giacomo Vianelli. Chalk drawing.

A man holding his nose to avoid breathing in a miasma. Drawing.

Solomon Eagle striding through plague ridden London with burning coals on his head, trying to fumigate the air. Chalk drawing by E.M. Ward, 1848.

A standing male nude seen from the rear. Black chalk drawing by J.J. Masquerier.

Muscles and tendons of the foot and hand: two figures. Red chalk and pencil drawing by or associated with A. Durelli, ca. 1837.

Muscles and tendons of the knee-joint. Red chalk and pencil drawing by or associated with A. Durelli, ca. 1837.

Hugh Downman. Drawing in coloured chalks attributed to J. Downman, 1794.

World War I: a poisonous gas attack on the Canadians in Flanders, 24 April 1915. Coloured chalks by Louis Raemaekers. ca. 1918.

Muscles and tendons of the lower leg and foot, seen from behind. Red chalk and pencil drawing by or associated with A. Durelli, ca. 1837.

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Red chalk drawing.

World War One: back view of a man seated on a cushion on the ground. Black chalk drawing, c. 1914.

Muscles, tendons and bones of the knee-joint: two figures. Red chalk and pencil drawing by or associated with A. Durelli, ca. 1837.

A man designated as Felice Vivenzio. Chalk drawing.

A standing male nude with his left arm raised before him. Black chalk drawing by J.J. Masquerier.

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Chalk drawings

Images from the collections

Images of Chalk drawings

Works from the collections

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Red chalk drawing.

World War One: back view of a man seated on a cushion on the ground. Black chalk drawing, c. 1914.

Muscles, tendons and bones of the knee-joint: two figures. Red chalk and pencil drawing by or associated with A. Durelli, ca. 1837.

A man designated as Felice Vivenzio. Chalk drawing.

A standing male nude with his left arm raised before him. Black chalk drawing by J.J. Masquerier.

Chalk drawings

Images from the collections

Images of Chalk drawings

Works from the collections

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Red chalk drawing.

World War One: back view of a man seated on a cushion on the ground. Black chalk drawing, c. 1914.

Muscles, tendons and bones of the knee-joint: two figures. Red chalk and pencil drawing by or associated with A. Durelli, ca. 1837.

A man designated as Felice Vivenzio. Chalk drawing.

A standing male nude with his left arm raised before him. Black chalk drawing by J.J. Masquerier.

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