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Drawing of ”In Bed” by Paul Cadmus 1904-1999 - Original drawing with chalk on dark blue paper of an open shirt, blonde hair, and blue eyed man in bed. Signed to the center left. Size 23 1/8” L x 18 5/8” W, Sight 16 5/8” L x 12 1/4” W Paul Cadmus (1904–1999) was an American painter and printmaker known for his sharply satirical, often erotic depictions of everyday life. Blending Renaissance technique with modern social critique, his work tackled themes of sexuality, vanity, and hypocrisy with a bold, figurative style.Raised in a creative New York household, Cadmus trained at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League. His breakthrough came with The Fleet’s In! (1934), a provocative painting that scandalized the U.S. Navy and cemented his reputation as a fearless artist. Ex-Southern California Collection