This portrait-format drawing shows a roller skater with an oversized head, curled hair, and a helmet-like head covering. The figure wears a short skating outfit, knee-high socks, and roller skates while posed with one leg raised. Visible text identifies the subject as Katherine "Red" Small, notes "Birthday: Nov. 4."
The lower inscription includes the artist name (Chas.) Charles R. Steindl and a copyright date of March 15, 1939. After he had emigrated to the U.S.A., Hungarian-born Charles R. Steindl first worked as a photographer. Later, in the 1930s, he wisely turned to the art of caricature, which brought him recognition.
