Untitled
1914
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1914
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a woman in a long dress holding a small book or paper, looking down. Behind her, a window frames a simple house with a flat roof and a few trees. The walls and curtains have a crisscross pattern, almost like lace or woven lines. The artist used a technique called etching, where lines are scratched into a metal plate to create the image. The lines are sharp but delicate, making the scene feel both detailed and a little dreamy. Look up etching to see how artists create prints like this one.