A tender study in graphite by Robert N. Patterson: a harp seal pup lifts its whiskered face toward its mother on a rough field of pack ice, the artist working the shading in soft, expressive strokes that leave the paper’s white ground standing in for snow and sky. The piece is signed and dated in the lower right corner. Presented in a solid black wood frame with visible grain and some surface wear at the corners consistent with age and handling, this drawing carries the quiet, observational charm of a nature sketch rather than a formal exhibition piece. Sold as-is, it’s a warm, unpretentious addition for a collector of wildlife works on paper.