Figure Facing Right [recto] 

This is a sketch by Mark Rothko, a renowned American Abstract Expressionist painter known for his signature color-field paintings. The sketch depicts a figure facing right, likely a study for a larger work. It is drawn in black ink on paper, demonstrating the artist's exploration of form and composition. The loose lines and gestural nature of the work are characteristic of Rothko's early experimentation, which would later lead to his iconic abstract style.