Section of a sailing barge
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Edward William Cooke
Edward William Cooke (1811–1880) was an artist, born in London.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Section of a sailing barge is a 1850 by Edward William Cooke, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a simple sailing barge on calm water. The boat has a flat bottom and a single mast with a few ropes. A small cabin sits near the middle, and there’s a person standing at the front, holding something. The lines on the paper are light and sketchy, like quick notes. The artist focused on how the boat’s shape cuts through the water. The word "NORTH" is written in the top corner, maybe to show direction. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
A pencil drawing by Edward Cooke from 1850 shows a section of a sailing barge.
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Edward William Cooke (1811–1880) was an artist, born in London.
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