Etude de jeune femme assise tenant un objet dans la main droite 

Henri Lévy's *Etude de jeune femme assise tenant un objet dans la main droite* is a study of the female nude in a seated pose. The artwork is likely a preparatory sketch for a larger painting. The artist, a French painter born in 1840, often used such studies to capture the form and anatomy of the human body. This drawing, executed in brown chalk on paper, demonstrates Lévy's masterful ability to capture the subtle nuances of human form with an expressive and gestural style. The sitter appears to be holding an object, unfortunately, the object is not entirely visible, leaving the viewer to imagine its form and significance. This intimate study, characteristic of academic art in the late 19th century, emphasizes the artist's meticulous attention to detail and his mastery of figure drawing.