Discharged from Military Service
1916
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1916
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two men in loose, simple clothes. One stands with his back to us, leaning on a cane, while the other sits slumped in a chair, holding his head. Their faces are blurred, and the lines are quick and uneven, almost like scribbles. A hat and coat lie on the floor near the standing man. The drawing feels rushed, like it was made fast to capture a moment. The artist used lots of shading to show shadows and texture, especially on the clothes and the cane. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build up dark areas with lines.
