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About this work

This sketch shows three men playing music together. The guy on the left holds a guitar, the middle one plays a trumpet, and the one on the right blows into what looks like a clarinet. Their clothes are simple but neat—suits and hats—and the lines are loose and quick, like someone drew it fast. The paper looks old and the lines are thin, almost scratchy, which makes it feel handmade. The artist used only a few dark marks against a light background, so the shapes stand out clearly. Check out how the artist used drypoint, a technique where lines are carved into a metal plate.