Strolling Players
1892
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1892
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows five people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, walking and sitting on a path. One person in the center holds a long pole, while another nearby leans on it, looking down. The background has faint outlines of trees and buildings, and the whole scene is drawn in quick, sketchy lines. The drawing feels loose and quick, like a snapshot of a moment rather than a polished work. The artist used light shading to show shapes and movement, which was common in sketching at the time. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up tones with lines.
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