187 - Unknown (19th century), A charming portrait sketch of a child, charcoal

Unknown (19th century), A charming portrait sketch of a child, charcoal Unknown (19th century): Lovely portrait study of a child with large eyes; frontal view with the head turned to the right, 19th century, charcoal Technique: Charcoal with white highlights on paper (green) Inscription: Signed in the middle right: “P. Gruß-Pfaff [?]”. Date: 19th century Keywords: Child schema; childhood; child; innocence; 19th century; Biedermeier; portraits; Germany, Size: Paper (green): 41.0 cm x 30.0 cm (16.1 x 11.8 in), Image: 22.0 cm x 20.0 cm (8.7 x 7.9 in) Condition: Good condition. Discolored due to age and with a light margin at the top. One puncture hole at the top of each sheet margin. Creases across the corners of the sheet. Color material samples in the center of the right sheet margin.