Modern Mother and Child Watercolor Study

This artwork is an original mixed media composition, primarily watercolor and ink on paper, depicting a 'Mother and Child' figure study. The piece utilizes a modernist, expressive style with fluid, gestural line work in dark ink defining the figures against a backdrop of broad, translucent washes of ocher, sienna, and muted earth tones. The mother figure occupies the right and upper portion of the frame, leaning over a smaller child figure held in her arms. Notable for its deconstructed, sketchy quality, the work shows visible graphite under-drawings and spontaneous brushwork. A signature and date are visible in the lower right corner, appearing to read 1982 or 1985. The artwork is housed in a decorative Chinoiserie-style 'faux bamboo' frame with a gilded or gold-leaf finish over a dark undercoat, displaying typical antique-silvering effects and minor surface wear consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century framing. The paper displays slight rippling, common in watercolor works not fully mounted, but generally appears in good vintage condition without visible foxing or water damage. The craftsmanship reflects a confident hand, likely a mid-century or contemporary regional artist exploring classical subject matter through a secular, abstract lens.