Antique Crayon Drawing on Paper

Wonderful crayon drawing on paper, signed indistinctly to the mat below the image. It’s a tightly composed crayon drawing capturing an intense moment of conversation between three elderly women. Seated in a close circle, they lean toward one another, their bodies forming a closed ring of shared secrets.

The central figure, in a white bonnet and apron, speaks animatedly, her brows furrowed and hand raised as if stressing a crucial detail. On either side, the other women listen with sharp focus: one seen from behind in a dark shawl, the other in profile with a lined, skeptical face and clasped hands.

Rendered in rich sepia and charcoal tones, the work emphasizes worn hands, creased faces, and heavy clothing. The subdued background keeps all attention on the women’s expressions and gestures, turning an everyday act of gossip into a dramatic, almost theatrical scene of shared intrigue and intimacy. Lovely!

18” x 22”