Simeon Solomon (1840-1905)
Simeon Solomon (1840-1905)

Christ and a Youth

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Simeon Solomon (1840-1905)
Christ and a Youth
signed with initials and dated 'SS/92' (lower right)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic on board
11 ¼ x 17 ¼ in. (28.6 x 43.8 cm.)

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Lot Essay

This intriguingly opaque composition clearly depicts Christ on the right, looking intensely at an androgynous figure, possibly a young woman, or possibly the beloved disciple, John. The cropped composition and lack of background create a disquieting intensity increased by the ambiguity of the second figure.

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