1940s Canson Sketchbook, Original French Life Drawings Figure Studies 47 Pages

An authentic 1940s French Canson sketchbook containing 47 original pencil 1940s drawings. Dated specifically to 1949 on several pages, the collection primarily features female academic nudes, draped forms, and observational sketches of a child with a toy bear. This intact croquis notebook provides a direct look into mid-century artistic practice, holding strong appeal for collectors of historical ephemera or those looking to source multiple original artworks for gallery wall framing.

Condition
In solid, original condition showing natural age-related wear, including some minor edge fraying on the cardboard cover and expected graphite smudging across the interior pages.

Measurements
Page Width: 5.5" (14 cm)
Page Height: 8.5" (21.5 cm)

Condition: The albums exhibit age-related wear, with some scuffing and tearing to the covers and foxing to the interior pages.

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