A dynamic and densely worked drawing in pencil and black chalk, this sketch captures four figures gathered around a table through Auerbach's characteristically vigorous and restless mark-making. Lines are built up and reworked with urgent intensity, creating a sense of physical presence and movement rather than precise anatomical detail. The composition reflects Auerbach's deep commitment to observation, transforming an intimate, everyday scene into a charged and energetic study of form and human proximity.