La Maman - Est-il gentil a manger son sucre d'orge!...
1838
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1838
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three people walking together. The man in the center wears a big black top hat and a long coat, holding a cane. The woman next to him has a shawl over her shoulders, and a child in a cap leans on a wall, looking up at them. Everything is drawn quickly in pencil-like lines. The title is a funny French phrase that seems to joke about the man’s kindness. The artist used a rough, sketchy style to capture their expressions and clothes. Next, check out lithography to see how this image was made.
