Woman Seated at a Table 

This pencil sketch, "Woman Seated at a Table," is a work by American artist Mark Rothko. Created in a loose and gestural style, the sketch depicts a woman seated at a table with a small object in her hands. The composition focuses on the figure and the table, while the background and surrounding objects are rendered with minimal detail. Rothko, known for his abstract color field paintings, used this sketch as an opportunity to explore human form and movement through a simple and expressive approach, demonstrating his early interest in abstract representation.