1850
chalk
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Study of a kneeling child is a 1850 chalk by Charles West Cope, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a child kneeling on one leg, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a loose shirt. The drawing is loose and quick, with soft strokes for the face and clothes. In the corner, there are two small sketches of shoes—one standing, one lying down. The artist used chalk, leaving some marks rough and others blended. The child’s pose looks natural, almost like a quick snapshot. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
Charles West Cope (28 July 1811– 21 August 1890) was an English, Victorian era painter of genre and history scenes, and an etcher. He was responsible for painting several frescos in the House of Lords in London.
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