Figur im Harlekinskostüm (Figure in Harlequin's Costume) [p. 20] 

This small-scale pencil sketch by Max Beckmann depicts a figure in a Harlequin costume. The drawing appears to be a quick study, with loose lines and a gestural style, possibly drawn as a preliminary exploration of the figure for a larger painting. The figure's costume, a recognizable symbol of theatricality and a recurring motif in Beckmann's work, is depicted with a playful, expressive touch. The drawing demonstrates Beckmann's artistic process, revealing the artist's thoughts and ideas through spontaneous lines and notes, a common practice in his sketchbooks.