Two Seated Female Figures with Hats, Right Figure in Profile to Left 

This ink drawing by Mark Rothko depicts two seated female figures wearing hats. The figure on the left is in profile, while the figure on the right is mostly obscured. The drawing is executed in Rothko's characteristic gestural style, with loose, expressive lines and a focus on capturing the essence of the subject. The figures are rendered with a sense of immediacy and spontaneity, reflecting Rothko's interest in the human form and the emotional intensity of the human experience. This work provides a glimpse into Rothko's early development as an artist, before he transitioned to his signature color-field paintings.