Knabe mit Hund (Boy with Dog)
1915
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1915
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a boy with a hat and a coat, holding a small dog close to his chest. The lines are loose and quick, almost like scribbles, but they still catch the boy’s face and the dog’s fur. The paper has a rough texture, and the shading is dark in some spots, leaving other areas light. The artist used a technique called *drypoint*, where lines are scratched into a metal plate to make prints. This method lets you see the marks left by the tool, giving the drawing a scratchy, textured look. Look up technique: drypoint to see how it works.
