The Diver

Charles de Sousy Ricketts R.A. 1866 - 1931

Summary

public:Figure of a male nude in a vertical dive under water. The subject's legs and ankles are held together whilst his feet are apart. His right arm is stretched out below him, reaching down to an object lying at the bottom of the water. His left arm is held over his head, his left hand clutching at his upper right arm. He is looking down at the object that he is reaching for. private: The paper has been prepared with a pink wash and the delicate lines are reminiscent of a metal point drawing