Life drawing by Winifred Eugene BALLARD (1885-1921)Winifred was born Chester 1885, daughter of Edward George Ballard, mineralogist, Governor Inspector of Mines in Cornwall circa 1914, living at Trelights near Port Isaac. Winifred studied at the Chelsea art school under the tutelage of Augustus John and William Orpen, who together opened the School in 1903, acting as co-principals. Winifred married Richard Varley in 1919 at Chester Cathedral, and then moved to Hollow Barn Cottage, Kingston Ridge. She died in 1921, Kingston Lewes, Sussex.

This drawing comes from the artist’s sketch book, from her time at the Art School. A hand written label on the sketchbook reads- ‘Drawings by Winifred E Ballard when under the tuition of John & Orpen’. The sketchbook is signed by the artist and dated 1907. The last two image show images from the sketchbook inner covers (not included in the listing). This listing is for a single drawing from the sketchbook as detailed below.

Female nude graphite life drawing on thin sand coloured wove paper. Paper is in reasonable condition with minor handling/creases and other minor marks/blemishes. Unsigned. Paper measures 22cm x 34cm.