Portrait of Little Corbauld

Portrait of Little Corbauld

Charles Samuel Keene

1866

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person sitting on a stool, holding a small object in one hand. They’re wearing a loose jacket with a high collar and a flat cap. The lines are quick and simple, with no shading—just light pencil strokes on a plain background. The artist focused on the person’s relaxed pose and simple clothes, not details. This style was common in quick sketches from the 1800s. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this sketch is kept.

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