American, 20th century. Signed "Edwards" at lower left. A captivating pastel depicting two women in an interior. The composition is intriguing, as neither person is addressing the viewer. Instead woman in the foreground with sandy blonde hair and a royal blue blouse is gazing at her hands while fidgeting with her fingers, while the woman in the middle distance wearing a sleeveless, low-back gown is turning her head to one side with closed eyes suggesting that she is concentrating on an activity, perhaps combing or braiding her hair. Edwards has delineated both figures and their hazy environs in an Impressionistic manner with a keen command of light and a romantic soft focus. A beautiful pastel drawing of an intimate scene, presenting with a sense of immediacy and spontaneity intrinsic to the medium, mounted in an attractive custom frame. Size (sight view): 19.5" L x 23.5" W (49.5 cm x 59.7 cm) Size (frame): 25.875" L x 29.875" W (65.7 cm x 75.9 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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Signed "Edwards" at lower left. The pastel is mounted behind glass in a custom frame and has not been examined outside the frame. Frame has wear commensurate with age with scuffs and abrasions as shown. Tape securing cardboard backing on verso is loose in areas. Otherwise, framing is attractive and fit with suspension wire.