Two Street Players and a Girl

About this work

This black-and-white print shows three people in odd poses. One man plays a drum, another holds a long stick like a conductor, and a woman in a long dress looks down, holding a fan. Their clothes are detailed but simple, and the scene feels busy and a little awkward. The artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and shapes—this is called cross-hatching. It gives the image texture, even though it’s just ink on paper. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.