Figure Studies [recto]
1891
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![Figure Studies [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/606dcb549f484fbb/full.webp)
1891
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows five quick drawings of people in winter clothes. Three women stand with long coats and hats, their faces turned slightly away. Two men are drawn from the side—one in a hat, the other with a scarf. The lines are loose and rough, like hurried notes. The artist focused on how clothing falls and folds, not perfect details. These were likely practice sketches for a bigger project. Next, check out Realism—it’s all about everyday life, just like these drawings.
![Figure Studies [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/bbc94e2a779a3ae4/thumb.webp)
![Man Wearing a Cloak [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6f165c0376318d82/thumb.webp)
![A Person Holding an Umbrella and a Seated Man with a Hat and a Glass [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/8307c4522b7d6e38/thumb.webp)
![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)
