Studies of a Suffolk Labourer
1920
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1920
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Studies of a Suffolk Labourer is a 1920 by Harry Becker, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two men standing close together, their bodies drawn in quick, rough lines. One man wears a loose shirt and pants, while the other is shirtless, his arms crossed. The lines are uneven, almost like scribbles, with some areas left blank or lightly shaded. The drawing feels urgent, like it was made fast—maybe while the artist was studying how people move. The loose, sketchy style makes the figures look real but not polished. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next.
Harry Becker made quiet, hardworking scenes of rural Suffolk in watercolor and drawing from about 1885 to 1928.
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