Original ink on paper figural drawing by Jean Jansem (French, 1920–2013), signed “Jansem” lower left. The work depicts a seated or leaning female figure with bowed head and folded arms, rendered in Jansem’s distinctive expressive, nervous linework. Presented under glass in a vintage gilt and wood frame with a rose-colored mat and inner liner, the drawing has a strong modernist presence and intimate studio-sketch quality. Condition shows age and handling wear to the frame and presentation, including gilt losses, mat toning, and torn paper backing, as photographed; the artwork itself appears visually intact under glass. Approx. frame size (in): 16.75 x 13.75 x 1.25, Approx. painting size (in): 10.5 x 8.25 .

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