1885
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Letter to Madame Henry (La lettre à Madame Henry) is a 1885 ink by Paul-Albert Besnard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a top hat and suit, standing on a sidewalk. He’s holding a letter close to his face, like he’s reading it carefully. Behind him, a woman and child peek out from a doorway, watching him. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and clothing details. The scene feels like a moment frozen in time, maybe a secret message or a surprise letter. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how this drawing was made.
Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934) was a French artist, born in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
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