Venetian Lace Making 

"Venetian Lace Making" is a pencil drawing by American artist William Merritt Chase. Chase is known for his skillful use of light and shadow in his figure paintings and portraits, and this drawing exhibits the same detail. The drawing depicts a seated woman engaged in the traditional craft of lace making, possibly in a studio or workshop. The loose lines and quick strokes of the drawing give a sense of motion and energy, capturing the movement of the woman's hands as she works. The drawing is a testament to Chase's fascination with capturing the human figure and the everyday activities of everyday people, and it's a prime example of his artistic development through study of traditional European masters.