German portrait drawing, 1910, framed, signed

Elly wollanke -- born c.1880 -- “untitled (portrait of a young woman)” -- c.1910 -- charcoal on paper -- signed and dated top right (date obscured by mount) -- 620 × 470 mm (sheet size) -- 790 × 610 mm (framed size) ---- an amazing survival, one of a trove of drawings that have laid unconsidered for more than 100 years - a portrait of great sensitivity, skill and humanity ---- framed under passepartout and glass (note: frame in the image shown here is simulated; the actual frame is considerably shabbier, but attractive and appropriate: ).