George Edwin Chaplin (American, b. 1931), preparatory or related studio composition for the artist's concurrent 1959 oil on canvas practice titled, "White Bride" (offered as a separate lot in this sale), as evidenced by a signed and dated canvas from the same year. Black paint on paper, signed "G.C." and dated '59 lower right. 
Paper: H 18-3/8 in. W 23-3/8 in. Frame: H 20-7/8 in. W 28 in. 

Overall excellent, minor imperfections to paper commensurate with age.