La Mére Pannecaye 1893

Robert J. Wickenden's 1893 drawing *La Mére Pannecaye* portrays a close-up view of an older woman's face. The sitter's face is rendered with careful detail, highlighting the wrinkles and lines of her skin. The woman's simple attire and the inscription "La Mère Pannecaye" suggest she was a working-class woman. This drawing is a fine example of Wickenden's skill in portraiture and his focus on capturing the dignity of everyday people. *La Mére Pannecaye* is a valuable example of realism in art, which emphasizes the depiction of subjects as they are observed in reality. This drawing is currently part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection.