On the Test
1859
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Francis Seymour Haden
Francis Seymour Haden (1860–1860) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
On the Test is a 1859 ink by Francis Seymour Haden, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverbank at dusk. Trees line the shore, their branches tangled and dark. The water looks still, with a few reeds poking up near the edge. In the distance, a bridge stretches across, its shape fuzzy in the fading light. The artist used sharp lines to show texture—like scratching into the surface. This method is called drypoint. It makes the lines look rough and alive. Next, check out drypoint to see how artists create prints this way.
Francis Seymour Haden (1860–1860) was an artist.
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