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Untitled

Hammond

1894

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1894 by Hammond, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Hammond
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows two women in a dim room. One stands by a window, peering outside while holding a long pole. The other, facing her, wears a bonnet and long coat. The lines are scratchy and thick, making the scene feel rough and urgent. The artist used quick, overlapping strokes to build up shadows and textures. This technique is called cross-hatching. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The drawing was created as an illustration for the work *My Stepmother* by James Mortimer, appearing in the *English Illustrated Magazine* (volume XI, issue 493) in 1894.

Read the full account in the museum source.