Smoking Strictly Prohibited
1867
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1867
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a man standing in a dim room, holding a lit match or cigarette while pointing at it. Nearby, a woman bends over a table with a candle and a book, looking down. The room has rough walls and a chair in the corner. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and light. The title *Smoking Strictly Prohibited* hints this scene might be making fun of rules—or breaking them. The loose, fast style fits a style that focuses on everyday moments. Look up Realism next to see how artists captured ordinary life like this.
