A ghost of a gesture, this portrait, nearly vanishing into the paper, is all restraint and reverie. The woman looks away, yet somehow inward: her silhouette more mood than a person. The wash of muted tones invites a sense of stillness. Ideal for occasions of reflection: a condolence, encouragement, or an homage to solitude. This is a card for those who find strength in silence, beauty in withdrawal, and elegance in understatement.

Courtesy of the Rose Kovner, in memory of her husband, Harold Kovner, 1991.