Nude with Cherub Holding a Mirror
1870
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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William Perkins Babcock
William Perkins Babcock (1826–1899) was an artist.
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charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nude with Cherub Holding a Mirror is a 1870 charcoal by William Perkins Babcock, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman lying down beside a small child. The woman’s face is turned toward the child, who holds a mirror. Trees and rocky ground fill the background, drawn in loose, rough lines. The artist used only charcoal, blending dark and light strokes to create shapes. The paper shows the texture of the brushwork, giving it a scratchy, unfinished look. Next, look up scumbling to see how artists create soft, blended effects like this.
William Perkins Babcock (1826–1899) was an artist.
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