Man Seated in Hitchcock Chair
1854
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Sanford Robinson Gifford
Greenfield, New York 1823–1880 New York, New York
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graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Man Seated in Hitchcock Chair is a 1854 graphite by Sanford Robinson Gifford, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man sitting sideways on a simple wooden stool. He’s dressed in a long coat, light pants, and boots, with his legs stretched out. The background is plain, so all the focus is on his relaxed pose and the rough texture of his clothes. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture his clothes and the stool’s shape. This style was common in 19th-century sketches, where details were often left simple to show movement. Next, check out the technique called watercolor to see how artists mix color and light.
Greenfield, New York 1823–1880 New York, New York
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