Stephen Bone Cutting a Wood Block
1928
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1928
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a man sitting in a wooden chair, holding a pencil and carving into a block of wood on a small table. His jacket is buttoned up, and his hair is neatly combed. The lines are all sketchy and dark, giving the whole image a rough, textured look. The carving tool in his hand suggests he’s working on a woodblock print—like an old-school way to make prints for books or posters. The artist signed it in the corner, but the name isn’t easy to read here. If you like this style, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like it.
