Alexander Dobkin, Italian, American, 1908 - 1975, a very large oil on canvas painting titled The Royal Scarf, circa the early 1960s or earlier. The painting is signed lower left: Dobkin. The artist is known as a painter and illustrator. The artworks of Alexander Dobkin have a playful surrealism about them. Dobkin is known for writing the book Principles of Figure Drawing considered to be one of the most comprehensive guides to figure drawing with 500 illustrations, originally published in 1975, recently republished in 2010. Mr. Dobkin was also the illustrator for the book Two Years before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana Jr. One of a kind artwork. Mid Century American Fine Art, Surrealist Paintings And Wall Decor Collectibles.