Untitled
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1850 by Thomas Baxter, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows quick, loose drawings of faces, columns, and decorative swirls. Some heads are labeled with letters, while others wear hats or crowns. The bottom left corner has a rough arch shape, and there’s a note about measurements in feet. The lines are light, almost like a draft for something bigger. The note in the middle reads *"Inside of the porch of the Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral."* This suggests the artist was studying real buildings to copy their details later. If you like sketches like this, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
