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Pensive Lass by Charles White, 1936, charcoal and graphite on paperboard, offered Sep 2025Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Pensive Lass

Charles White (American, 1918–1979) · 1936

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £14,904 – £22,356) (≈ €17,037 – €25,556)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Drawing (charcoal) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “charcoal and graphite on paperboard”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed "CHARLES WHITE" lower right
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
30 x 19 in. (76.2 x 48.3 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art (NY011425)
Date
September 25, 2025
Location
New York, United States
Lot
45
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £14,904 – £22,356) (≈ €17,037 – €25,556)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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