Untitled
1833
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1833
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a person from behind, sitting at a table with their arms stretched out. The lines are loose and quick, like a rough draft. The table has a few objects on it, but they’re barely defined—just shapes and shadows. The date "July 1833" is scrawled in the corner, and the drawing feels more like a study than a finished piece. The artist used light pencil strokes, almost like scribbles, to fill in details. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
