Portraits et étudeslot de six dessins à l'encre ou au crayon 

Here is a drawing in ink or pencil titled 'Portraits et étudeslot de six dessins' by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen. Steinlen was a Swiss-born French artist, who came of age during the Belle Époque, a time of optimism, regional peace, and economic prosperity in Europe. Steinlen’s intimate and rapid drawings offer a window into the everyday experiences of women. The subject's gaze is soft and she seems lost in thought. The loose handling of the medium gives a sense of immediacy to the work. Steinlen avoids the hyper-idealized or sexualized portrayals common in art of this period. Instead, he presents a figure with whom one might identify, a representation of a woman based on observation rather than cultural tropes. In his art, Steinlen seems to ask: how can we see each other, beyond the strictures of gender and class? The sketch allows for a rare moment of contemplation and empathy.