Line in Front of the Butcher Shop (Queue devant la boucherie)
1870
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1870
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three people standing in line outside a butcher shop. Their clothes are simple, and their faces are drawn with quick, rough lines. One person in the front is turned slightly, looking down, while the others face forward. The artist used a scratchy, textured style that makes the scene feel busy and real. The lines are uneven, almost like they were drawn fast. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
