A delicate pencil drawing on transparent Johannot-Annonay paper, this work showcases Foujita's mastery of fine, precise line work as he renders a young woman dressed in a strapless bustier gown. The translucency of the paper lends the composition an ethereal, almost luminous quality, allowing the subtle gradations of the pencil marks to breathe with quiet elegance. Characteristic of Foujita's unique blend of Western draftsmanship and Japanese sensitivity, the figure is portrayed with graceful simplicity and an understated intimacy.