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A monochrome artwork, likely a drawing in charcoal and ink wash, depicts a stark interior scene. A pale, nude or semi-nude male figure lies centrally on an operating table or gurney, his body elongated and vulnerable. He appears to be looking upwards, his eyes wide, conveying a sense of daze or apprehension. His left foot is prominently positioned in the foreground. In the background, two other figures are present, seemingly observing or attending to the prone man. One figure is seated to the right, while the other stands or leans behind the table, both facing the central subject. The setting evokes a medical or clinical environment, with ambiguous forms that suggest medical equipment, such as a tall stand on the left and a monitor near the seated figure. The lines are raw and expressive, contributing to the dramatic and somber mood of the piece. Reflections from overhead lights and the exhibition space are visible on the glass covering the framed artwork. A signature in the bottom left corner of the artwork appears to read "J. Moralis '47". A white information label is affixed to the wall beside the artwork. Visible text on the label includes: "Νίκος Χατζηκυριάκος Γκίκας" (Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika) "Untitled," "1947" "Μελάνι, μολύβι, κάρβουνο σε χαρτί" (Ink, pencil, charcoal on paper) "65 x 90 cm" "Συλλογή Βασίλη και Ελίζας Γουλανδρή" (Vassilis and Eliza Goulandris Collection)
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