Sheet of Studies [recto and verso]
1819
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1819
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Flaxman drew this sheet with quick pencil sketches. One side shows hands in different poses. The other side mixes ink and watery gray wash. It’s a rare look at an artist’s private practice. Flaxman wasn’t famous for these quick studies. He used them to work out ideas before bigger projects. See how he shades with parallel lines? That’s cross-hatching.
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