Paul Cadmus
Male Nude #NM 146, 1977
Conte crayon on tonal paper
12 7/8 x 16 1/2 inches
Framed dimensions 21 x 24 inches
Framed dimensions 21 x 24 inches
The model in the present work has been identified as Jon (Farquhar) Anderson (1937-2018), a former cabaret star. Cadmus and Anderson met and began a relationship in 1965 that lasted...
The model in the present work has been identified as Jon (Farquhar) Anderson (1937-2018), a former cabaret star. Cadmus and Anderson met and began a relationship in 1965 that lasted until Cadmus' death in 1999. Throughout their 35 year long relationship, Anderson served as Cadmus' model and muse. Cadmus uses the inscription 'NM' in his signature to stand for 'Nantucket Man' and is a reference to Nantucket, Massachusetts where the couple met.