This double-sided graphite sketch demonstrates Cézanne's dual artistic interests, with anatomical study on one side and a portrait of his wife on the verso. The anatomical drawing reflects his systematic approach to understanding human form through careful observation, while the portrait of Madame Cézanne showcases his characteristic method of constructing the face through deliberate linear marks and geometric relationships. Both sketches reveal Cézanne's foundational practice of drawing as essential to his development of his distinctive analytical approach to painting.