La Crinoline-Abri
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a family of four sitting outside under a huge umbrella. The dad stands with his hands in his pockets, smiling, while the mom holds a baby. The older kid leans on the umbrella, and the youngest sits on the ground, looking up. The clothes are fancy but slightly messy, like they’ve been traveling. The title *La Crinoline-Abri* hints this is about the giant skirts women wore back then—called crinolines. They’re so wide, the umbrella barely fits over them. Want to know more? Try looking up lithography.
