Paris: The Rag Picker's Child
1910
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1910
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a woman sitting on a stool, holding a bundle of rags. Behind her, a tall wooden pole leans against a wall, and a few scattered objects like a hat and a bowl sit on the floor. The lines are loose and scratchy, giving everything a rough, textured look. The woman’s posture and the rags suggest she might be a rag picker, a job that was common in cities at the time. The drawing feels quick, like it was made on the spot rather than carefully planned. Next, check out *The Cleveland Museum of Art* to see more works like this.
