The Three Cows
1877
ink
paper
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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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Three Cows is a 1877 ink by Francis Seymour Haden, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three cows standing in a field of tall, tangled grass. The trees in the background are drawn with quick, scratchy lines, almost like they’re moving. The whole scene feels rough and sketchy, with lots of empty space and no clear colors—just black lines on a light background. The artist used a technique called *drypoint*, where they scratch directly into a metal plate to create the lines. This method makes the marks look sharp and slightly fuzzy at the edges. Next, check out the technique: drypoint to see how artists use it to make prints.
Francis Seymour Haden (1860–1860) was an artist.
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