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First figurative drawings

"In the sense that drawing is, for him, the most important indication of an artist’s integrity, Ferdinand Springer, like any artist who received a classical education, considered drawing to be of primordial importance. Indeed, the drawings he made in the 30’s demonstrate that he also excelled in figurative art. As a gifted drawer, he turned to etching and the demanding chisel technique that he acquired from Stanley Hayter at Atelier 17 in 1932 as these best met his requirements. "Emmanuelle Foster.

The choice of drawings shown below which are of variable size- generally less than 20x30 cm - illustrates his travels in France and southern Europe.

Cheval_35
Cheval_35
Italie?_35
Italie?_35
Italie?_37
Italie?_37
Venise?_37
Venise?_37
Venise_37
Venise_37
Italie?_38
Italie?_38
Italie?_39
Italie?_39
Chèvres-cordes_40?
Chèvres-cordes_40?
Deux_Crapauds_40
Deux_Crapauds_40
Deux_Crapauds II_40
Deux_Crapauds II_40
Insectes_I_40?
Insectes_I_40?
Insectes_II_40?
Insectes_II_40?
Têtes_42
Têtes_42
Cheval_35
Cheval_35
Italie?_35
Italie?_35
Italie?_37
Italie?_37
Venise?_37
Venise?_37
Venise_37
Venise_37
Italie?_38
Italie?_38
Italie?_39
Italie?_39
Chèvres-cordes_40?
Chèvres-cordes_40?
Deux_Crapauds_40
Deux_Crapauds_40
Deux_Crapauds II_40
Deux_Crapauds II_40
Insectes_I_40?
Insectes_I_40?
Insectes_II_40?
Insectes_II_40?
Têtes_42
Têtes_42

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