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Studies for Jewelry Designs [recto]

Beatrix Godwin Whistler

1801

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Studies for Jewelry Designs [recto] is a 1801 ink by Beatrix Godwin Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Beatrix Godwin Whistler
When & what style?: 1801 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows quick, loose drawings of jewelry and small figures. The top piece looks like a brooch with a twisted stem and leaves. Below it, two tiny people stand near a round shape—maybe a table or a base. One figure has long hair, the other is smaller and simpler. Scrawled lines at the bottom might be notes or rough shapes. The artist used light pencil strokes and ink to sketch fast, without much detail. This style fits how artists sometimes explore ideas before finishing them. Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see more sketches like this.