This mixed media work on paper features a seated nude figure in profile, rendered with a combination of charcoal, white chalk highlights, and subtle red pigment. The artist uses a soft, expressive technique to build form, particularly evident in the musculature of the back and the draped white cloth beneath the figure. The work is signed "O. Vazquez" in the lower left and is housed in an ornate gilded frame with a linen liner. The reverse shows a historical gallery or inventory label with the artist's name and dates.

Details Artist: Orlando Vazquez (Cuban, 1922-2001) Medium: Mixed media on paper (charcoal, chalk, and pigment) Signature: Signed lower left Frame size: 20 x 16 inches Work size: Approximately 14 x 10 inches (sight) Condition: Artwork appears in good condition; frame shows minor wear consistent with age; paper backing on reverse is torn.

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