A boatwoman and child, two pigs, and a figure in outline

A boatwoman and child, two pigs, and a figure in outline

George Chinnery

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

George Chinnery made this drawing in 1836. It’s a simple scene: a boatwoman carries a child on her back, two pigs wander nearby, and a figure stands outlined in the background. The artist worked fast—just outline and a few quick marks. That outline figure feels like a quick thought, not a finished portrait. Check out another George Chinnery drawing next.

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