Untitled
1903
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days.
See the richer artist pageUntitled is a 1903 by May, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a man in a wide-brimmed hat and a long coat, walking with a cane and carrying a bucket. His clothes look worn, and his face is turned toward the viewer with a slight smile. The background is just a few quick lines, like trees or bushes, but the focus is on his posture and expression. The drawing uses loose, sketchy lines to show movement and texture, especially in his hat and coat. It feels quick, like the artist was capturing a moment fast. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
A pencil drawing by Phil May, dated 1903, appears as illustration number 16 on page 46 of *Phil May's Illustrated Winter Annual, 1904–05*. The work is signed and dated in the artist’s hand, and it includes an inscription noting the title and its designation as a half-tone for the annual.
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May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days.
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