Reclining Male Nude, Study for "Venus Mourning the Death of Adonis"

Brown ink and brown wash on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink

Black chalk and gray wash on cream antique laid paper

Brown ink and brown wash, with later additions of gray wash, on cream antique laid paper, laid down

Brown ink and touches of black chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink

Black and white chalk, charcoal, graphite, and blue pastel on blue paper; incised under chin

Black chalk and gray and brown wash on light tan antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink

Black chalk, colored washes on cream antique laid paper

Transparent watercolor and white opaque watercolor over black chalk on cream antique laid paper

Black chalk on off-white antique laid paper; verso: black chalk counterproof, possibly worked up in black chalk

Brown ink, brown wash and white opaque watercolor on cream antique laid paper, partial framing line in places with gold border, mounted

Black chalk, partially incised, on off-white antique laid paper; framing line in brown ink; verso blackened with chalk for transfer

Black and white chalk and charcoal on blue paper