Man wearing a bowler hat
1890
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Man wearing a bowler hat is a 1890 by Herbert Cole, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a man in a bowler hat and a loose jacket with his hands in his pockets. His face is serious, and the lines around his eyes and mouth are drawn sharply. The artist used quick, slanted strokes to fill in his clothes and hat, giving the whole drawing a rough, textured look. The sketch feels alive because of how the lines move—some thick, some thin—to show light and shadow. The artist didn’t smooth things out; instead, the marks make the fabric look real, like it’s wrinkling with the man’s stance. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up tone with layers of lines.
A pen and ink drawing by Herbert Cole from 1890 depicts a man wearing a bowler hat while walking, signed with the artist's monogram and the word "memory."
Read the full account in the museum source.
Herbert Cole (1867–1930) was an English book illustrator and portrait artist. Cole was influenced by Walter Crane and Sir Edward Burne-Jones. He illustrated a range of books published by various notable publishers. He…
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