Sleeping Cherub Drawing Appraisal

Incomplete Drawing of a Sleeping Cherub

This item is an original, hand-drawn work on paper featuring a sleeping cherub or putti figure. The drawing is executed on a white, heavy-gauge paper with a visible tooth, suggesting it is likely watercolor or mixed media paper. The composition is currently in an unfinished, 'in-progress' state. The head and torso of the infant figure are rendered in colored pencil or light watercolor washes, using a palette of warm ochres, siennas, and flesh tones to create depth through shading. The face depicts the figure with closed eyes and a peaceful expression. The remainder of the piece consists of light graphite underdrawings, outlining larger wings and the lower body/limbs which have not yet been colored. There are no visible maker's marks, signatures, or dates on the portion of the paper shown. The condition appears fair with some slight buckling of the paper, common when wet media is applied to unmounted sheets. The style is contemporary realism following classical motifs. As an unfinished study, the value lies in its decorative quality and the insight it provides into the artist's layering process.