Etudes de deux femmes 

This graphite sketch by Narcisse-Virgilio Diaz, *Etudes de deux femmes*, depicts two female figures, one seated and one standing, partially clothed. It is likely a preparatory study for a larger work and exemplifies Diaz's interest in capturing the human form. The quick, gestural lines create a sense of movement and spontaneity, characteristic of academic figure drawing, typical for the 19th century.