Parfois on trouve un vieux flacon qui se souvient, d'ou jaillit toute vive une ame qui revient (Sometimes one finds an old reminiscing flask, whence issues in full life a returning soul)

Odilon Redon

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a sketch of a human figure seated on a rounded pedestal. The person is in a twisting pose with one arm crossing the chest and the head turned slightly to one side. The facial features are subtle, and the hair is depicted in a dark form. The body is outlined with abstract lines, giving a sense of motion. The background is minimal, with a small inscription "Pl. II." at the bottom left and a mark "R" beneath the figure's base.