The Birth of the Virgin

Red chalk on cream antique laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper

Black and white chalk on tan antique laid paper

Red chalk and white chalk on tan antique laid paper

Black chalk on cream antique laid paper, squared in black chalk (recto and verso)

Red chalk on cream antique laid paper

Black chalk on cream antique laid paper

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

Graphite on parchment, framing lines in black ink, mounted

Red chalk on cream antique laid paper

Red chalk on cream antique laid paper; verso: red chalk and graphite

Black chalk underdrawing, pen, brown ink, white gouache, and brown wash on toned cream antique laid paper

Brown ink and brown wash over traces of black chalk, squared in red chalk on off-white antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink, laid down on off-white antique laid paper