Original Pastel Portrait of a Young Girl in Baseball Cap

This original artwork is a profile portrait of a young girl executed in pastel and colored pencil on paper with a deckled top edge. The subject is depicted wearing a blue baseball cap with a red brim and yellow-trimmed blue overalls. The background features loose, expressive strokes of light blue and lavender. The artist's signature, which appears to read 'A. Benson' followed by the date '98', is located on the right side of the subject's neck. The piece is professionally mounted with a white mat that has a thin inner border, emphasizing the texture of the paper. The frame is a dark wood or composite material with a mahogany finish and a decorative beaded inner edge. While the internal artwork appears in good condition, there is a visible scratch or linear mark on the glass or the mat on the left side, and some minor dust accumulation under the glass. The style reflects a late 20th-century figurative approach, focusing on candid childhood innocence. The color palette is vibrant, using primary colors alongside softer skin tones. Framing construction suggests a custom or semi-custom presentation intended for home display.