The Birth of the Virgin

Black chalk and gray wash on cream antique laid paper

Brown ink, brown wash, red chalk, and white gouache over traces of black chalk on cream antique laid paper, with blue paper strips adhered to face, framing lines in black ink

Black and red chalk with traces of white chalk on tan antique laid paper, framing lines in black ink and black chalk, laid down on cream antique laid paper

Black and white chalk on tan antique laid paper; verso: black chalk

Red chalk on toned cream antique laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue paper strips adhered to face

Black chalk and gray wash on cream antique laid paper

Black chalk, brown ink, and gray wash on light-tan antique laid paper, framing lines in black chalk; verso: black chalk

Black chalk on cream antique laid paper

Brown and gray ink, gray wash, and white gouache over traces of black chalk on cream antique laid paper; verso: black chalk

Black, red and white chalk on tan antique laid paper

Red chalk, gray wash, and graphite, framing lines in graphite and black ink, laid down on a decorated mount

Gray wash and black chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in red chalk, laid down