A Genoise
1877
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1877
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a woman standing sideways, wrapped in a long, flowing coat. Her head is tilted slightly, and she holds something small in her right hand. The lines are loose and quick, almost like scribbles, giving the drawing a rough, sketchy feel. The title *Une Genoise* hints she might be from Genoa, Italy, but her exact story isn’t clear. The artist used lots of cross-hatching—tiny overlapping lines—to build up shadows and texture. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this sketch in person.
