Woman Watching Puppies
1801
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Walter Shirlaw
Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909) was an American artist, born in Paisley.
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graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman Watching Puppies is a 1801 graphite by Walter Shirlaw, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in a long dress and hat, standing outdoors. She’s holding a cane and looking down at two small puppies on the ground. The background is rough and quick—trees, a fence, and a few buildings drawn in loose lines. The artist used light pencil strokes to show movement, especially in her dress and the puppies. The scene feels quick and real, like a moment caught on the spot. Next, look up Realism to see more works like this one.
Walter Shirlaw (1838–1909) was an American artist, born in Paisley.
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