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About this work

This sketch shows two figures in black ink on a light background. One person stands upright, wrapped in a loose robe, with their head slightly bowed. The other hangs upside down from a horizontal bar, their legs bound at the ankles. The lines are rough and quick, like a fast sketch. The hanging figure’s posture looks forced, almost like a punishment. The artist used a simple technique to create this stark contrast between the standing and hanging figures. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.