Southern School, late 19th – early 20th century, impressionist style portrait of an African American woman wearing a turban and sitting in a chair, her hands folded holding a blanket or possibly a child. Possibly unfinished or a study for a larger painting. Oil on canvas board, unsigned. Stained wood frame. 19-1/2" x 13-1/2" sight, 22-1/2" x 16-1/2" framed. CONDITION: Four 1/8" flakes, two in background above subject's forehead, two on the subject's chest, 1-1/2" scratch above subject's forehead, 2-3 other scratches and abrasions to background area.