A boatwoman with two children
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing is titled A boatwoman with two children. It's a work by George Chinnery. The drawing depicts a standing boatwoman holding a child in front of her and carrying a smaller child behind her. This was created during Chinnery's career, which spanned from 1825 to 1852. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this piece, look up the technique of cross-hatching.