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A Woman Spinning Wool François Bonvin (French, 1817–1888) Charcoal on laid paper; 15 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. (40.3 x 29.5 cm) Signed and dated (lower left): f. Bonvin, 1861 Watermark: VanderLey (with putto on sphere) Gift of Lila and Herman Shickman, 2000 (2000.515)

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