French "Coiffure de Opium Perle" Portrait Drawing, Framed greco-roman the warmth of its patina

the warmth of its patina and the care invested in its making are all the more palpable

Between the star-shaped face of the larger

or hang it up around the holidays to signal that you're ready to receive some

and it seems possible the figure (which I first took for a girl) is meant to represent Don Quixote

French "Coiffure de Opium Perle" Portrait Drawing, Framed greco-roman the warmth of its patinaI believe the hand written text at upper left of this drawing reads "coiffure de opium Perle" meaning opium pearl hairstyle and indeed it is the combination of lace and pearls on her head, cross on ribbon chocker at her neck, and those wing like lace shoulders that really sold me on this. Very early 20th century I would think and clearly French, with a face to match. A fun one to hang near the vanity I would say! 15" x 12" framed, as found. Drawing