Sketches made during the Campaign of 1854-55 in the Crimea, Circassia and Constantinople
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows three rough, quick drawings of men in simple clothes. One stands with his back to us, another sits hunched over, and the third is a loose face with a beard. The lines are scratchy, like they were drawn fast on the spot. The date "13 Sept. 1884" is scribbled in the corner, but these look like wartime sketches—maybe from a soldier’s notebook. The clothes and poses feel real, not polished. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
![A Man Leaning on a Wall with Five Other Studies; Two Bearded Men Wearing Hats, and Five Other Studies [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2df262058c2bfe48/thumb.webp)
![Three Studies of Men's Heads, One with Spectacles; Dogs, Children, and Two Bearded Men in Profile [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/5397d62ca5c9a48b/thumb.webp)
![Soldiers; Four Soldiers and a Seated Figure [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/03eb26713f1552e4/thumb.webp)
