Sleep at the Antechamber of Death

SIMEON SOLOMON (1840-1905) Sleep at the Antechamber of Death signed and dated '1896/ SIMEON/ SOLOMON' (lower right) and inscribed 'SLEEP AT THE ANTECHAMBER OF DEATH' (upper centre, in the margin) pencil and black chalk on paper 14 7⁄8 x 18 1⁄2 in. (37.7 x 47 cm.)