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OFEY [Pseudonym of Richard Feynman]

Drawing of a Young Woman, 1968

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OFEY [Pseudonym of Richard Feynman]

Drawing of a Young Woman, 1968

Pencil and charcoal on paper, 23½ x 18 inches, signed and dated lower right "OFEY / 68." 31 x 25 inches (78.7 x 63.5 cm) framed and matted under glass. Manuscript notation to recto ‘Nat. 21’ (but possibly ‘Kat’, referring to Feynman’s favorite model).

In 1962, at the age of 44, Feynman began learning to draw, and developed into a talented artist over the years, often working with live models in his home, or simply sketching the people around him. He eventually began signing his works under the pseudonym "Ofey" - a take on 'Au Fait' meaning 'it is done' in French - which is how he signed the present work.