Portrait of William Ross, a miniature painter
1842
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1842
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows an older man with a lined face and kind eyes. He’s wearing a dark coat with a high collar and a white cravat. The drawing is soft, with light pencil strokes that leave some paper texture visible. The signature in the corner says "W.C. Ross" and the date 1842. This suggests the artist was also the man in the portrait. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
