Charcoal Drawing of Classical Warrior Figure – French Academic, 1903 lee stanton Both decorative and functional

Both decorative and functional

making it an ideal addition to a bar

The base is further embellished with stylized foliate motifs

double scroll handles

Charcoal Drawing of Classical Warrior Figure – French Academic, 1903 lee stanton Both decorative and functionalDescription: A commanding charcoal study of a nude male figure in the classical tradition, signed and dated 1903. With idealized proportions and a strong contrapposto stance, the composition draws clear inspiration from Polykleitos Doryphoros, while the crested helmet hints at mythological resonance, possibly Ares or another Greco Roman warrior deity. This French academic rendering reveals both anatomical precision and a deep engagement with the