William Gunn
1836
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1836
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a serious-looking older man in profile. His face is wrinkled, with a high forehead and a neatly tied cravat at his neck. The artist used light pencil strokes to show his clothing—loose sleeves and a jacket—without much detail. The drawing looks quick and sketchy, almost like a hurried note. It’s made with a technique called lithography, where artists draw directly on stone. Check out more about lithography to see how this method works.
