African Woman

About this work

This sketch shows a woman’s head turned slightly away, her hair pulled back in a loose bun. Her collar is starched white, and the lines of her face are drawn with quick, confident strokes. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her expression and the texture of her hair. The artist used scratching and scraping into the plate to create the dark lines, then added white paint to highlight her collar. This mix of techniques gives the drawing its rough yet precise look. Want to see how this method works? Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint.