Drawing of figures
1825
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1825
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a quick, loose crowd scene. A soldier in a tall hat stands on the left. A woman in a big dress walks with a child. Another soldier holds a stick. At the bottom, a dog runs and a man sits. The lines are rough and fast. The artist didn’t smooth out the strokes. That’s how they worked—jotting down shapes and movement. It feels like a snapshot. Next, check out Maclise, Daniel (RA) for more of his quick sketches.
![A Man Leaning on a Wall with Five Other Studies; Two Bearded Men Wearing Hats, and Five Other Studies [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2df262058c2bfe48/thumb.webp)
![A Person Holding an Umbrella and a Seated Man with a Hat and a Glass [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/8307c4522b7d6e38/thumb.webp)
![Three Studies of Men's Heads, One with Spectacles; Dogs, Children, and Two Bearded Men in Profile [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/5397d62ca5c9a48b/thumb.webp)
