Hi Marina, I am late to this thread but I just wanted to add to everyone's vote that this is truly a fine drawing. Managing black charcoal and red chalk is not easy to do and on a technical level, this is very nicely managed. The head wrap gives this child an 18th century air, romantic and innocent.

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Dear Marina,

How stunning! Such a young beauty and spirit perfectly captured! I concur with all that this drawing is transcendental to it's medium and elegance. Where does painting excel? As has been said, the implied color complexity generated through mere black and sanguine on white, seems to defy physical laws by those masterfully controlled gradations in tone and tint. It must be noted your composition is no less captivating and compelling. As the fur leads us inward to the right, in concert with the massing of light, the tips of her hair then bring us in counter motion directly back to her invitational leftward gaze, the central theme. Her assertive motion is undeniable. The world is her oyster, no doubt. Will she turn even more to include us, the viewer? We only want to be a part of her inspired constellation; so powerful is her countenance and appeal! Beyond mastery, this profile is beguiling, and a clear favorite. Congratulations!

Garth

True perfection Marina. I don't think I've ever seen a baby in a fur coat, but the combination of soft on soft is wonderful.

Marina, How absolutely beautiful ! I don`t think I ever saw anything like it. Congratulations.

Tom, Linda, Garth, Heidi, and Grethe : Thank you so much !

Garth,
I had to read your comment several times to understand it. It sounds like a poem ! Thank you for taking the time to write such a beautiful text .