A charming vintage pastel portrait depicting two young boys in profile, rendered in soft colored chalk or pastel on textured paper. The composition shows the children facing left, one slightly behind the other, with delicate linework and warm tones in the faces, hair, and green clothing. The work is signed and dated in the lower left, appearing to read “Dad ’44,” suggesting a personal or family portrait from the early 1940s. It is presented under glass with a wide light mat and simple wood frame. The reverse retains a custom framing label from “Custom Framing at Frame It Yourself” in Westwood, New Jersey. The piece has a gentle, sentimental quality and displays nicely as a decorative portrait or family-themed artwork. Condition appears consistent with age, with visible toning, minor surface marks, and small tack or pin holes in the artwork corners, as shown. Approx. frame size (in): 15 x 12.5 x 0.75, Approx. sketch size (in): 9.5 x 7.5.

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