Study for Cab and Front Left Wheel of Coach and Study for Head of Crowned Figure Seated on Top of Coach (verso)

1911

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Study for Cab and Front Left Wheel of Coach and Study for Head of Crowned Figure Seated on Top of Coach (verso) is a 1911 by Edward Tennyson Reed, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Edward Tennyson Reed
When & what style?: 1911 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a rough drawing of a fancy carriage with a crowned figure sitting on top. The lines are loose and quick, like a quick note to remember shapes. Below, the wheels and details of the coach are barely outlined, while the figure above looks more defined but still sketchy. The paper looks old and worn, with some faded marks and a stamp in the corner. It’s clearly a practice drawing, not a finished piece—just jotted ideas for a bigger work. If you like this style, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art for more sketches like this.