Three Women in Conversation beside a Croquet Field (recto); Studies of a Ballet Dancer, a Woman's Profile, and a Seated Woman (verso) 1860 - 1870

"Three Women in Conversation beside a Croquet Field" is a pencil drawing on paper by Louisa Starr Canziani, created between 1860 and 1870. It depicts a scene of leisure in the 19th century, with three women dressed in fashionable attire, casually conversing beside a croquet field. Two other figures in the background are playing the popular Victorian game. The drawing is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and is a fine example of Canziani's talent for capturing social scenes.