Vanity Fair: Statesman, No. 128 "Newcastle-on-Tyne"
1872
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1872
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a man in a long dark coat, tall black hat, and stiff white shirt. His arms are crossed, and his legs are spread wide. The lines are bold and simple, with flat colors and no shading. The title says this is a "statesman" from Newcastle-on-Tyne, published in 1872. The artist made it look like a quick sketch, but with careful details. Look up James Tissot to see more of his sharp, stylized portraits.
