Francis de Erdely. Head — Ink and charcoal drawing.
Ink and charcoal on yellow paper, signed de Erdely at lower right. Also recorded in owner-supplied notes as Study of a Man’s Head, circa 1954; the date is an owner attribution. The notes record exhibition at Howard E. Morseburg Galleries, Los Angeles, March 8–31, 1979, no. 23, with a gallery appraisal.
Dimensions
Owner-recorded drawing dimensions: 16 × 12 inches. Frame: approximately 19 × 23 inches, gilded wood with a white linen mat.
Provenance
Owner-supplied notes trace the work through the artist’s estate, a private corporate collection, Howard E. Morseburg Galleries and a Los Angeles private collection. Acquired at Abell Auction, August 27, 2025, lot 250; retained acquisition documentation.
Condition
Owner-supplied notes describe the drawing as excellent, with chips to the frame. Current condition has not been independently rechecked.
