Lace appraiser (L'Experte en Dentelles)
1876
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1876
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman sitting by a window, wearing a dark coat and a lace collar. Her hands rest on a table covered with folded fabric. Behind her, light streams through the glass, and a plant sits on the windowsill. The artist used dark lines to create a simple, focused scene. The woman’s lace collar suggests she might work with lace—maybe checking its quality. Next, look up etching, drypoint to see how artists like this make detailed prints.
