Lindsay Row, Chelsea
1888
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1888
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows two buildings side by side, drawn in quick, light pencil lines. One has a dome and columns, the other a sloped roof with a balcony. Trees and a fence are barely suggested—just enough to mark their shapes. The paper has a yellowish tint, and the artist left some areas almost blank. The dome building looks like a small temple or pavilion, while the other is a simple house. The drawing feels rushed, like the artist was sketching fast to capture the scene. If you like quick sketches of real places, look up James McNeill Whistler.
