Rendered in charcoal on paper in 1916, this intimate figure study captures Marquet's economy of line at its most refined. The composition presents a seated woman with a directness and restraint characteristic of the artist's draftsmanship, where a few well-placed marks carry the full weight of form and presence. At just 24.4 by 18.4 centimeters, the work rewards close looking, its modest scale amplifying the quiet authority of the drawing rather than diminishing it. The sheet is signed by the artist, adding both provenance value and a personal connection to Marquet's hand. Albert Marquet occupies a singular position within early twentieth-century French modernism. Though closely associated with the Fauves in their formative years, he consistently pursued a more meditative path, favoring subtle tonal modulation over chromatic intensity. His drawings in particular reveal a classical sensibility absorbed through rigorous academic training and then quietly transformed into something wholly personal. This study dates from a period of relative introspection in Marquet's career, when the upheaval of the First World War had reshaped the conditions of artistic life across Europe, and the intimacy of works on paper took on renewed significance. The condition of the sheet is very good overall, with some expected foxing and toning consistent with its age, and the paper itself appears free of creasing. The work has not been examined outside its frame, and it is offered unframed, presenting an opportunity for collectors to present it according to their own taste. Works of this scale and quality from Marquet's drafting practice appear with genuine rarity on the market, making this a compelling acquisition for those drawn to early modernist works on paper.