Untitled

About this work

This sketch shows a woman wearing a headscarf, drawn in loose, wavy lines. Her face is simple—just a few quick strokes for eyes and a soft curve for her mouth. The lines around her shoulders and scarf are uneven, like the artist was sketching fast. The paper has a rough, textured look, almost like scratching into it. This is a drypoint print, which means the artist etched the lines into a metal plate. Check out how this artist used drypoint—it’s a cool technique.

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