After the Sale, Hounsditch

About this work

This sketch shows a dimly lit room with three people standing near a table. The walls are plain, and the floor looks uneven. One person is holding a small child, while another stands nearby, and a third leans against a wall. The lines are rough and quick, like a hurried drawing. The artist used a technique called etching to create this sketch, where lines are scratched into a metal plate before ink is applied. This method gives the drawing its scratchy, textured look. Next, check out more works by Whistler, James McNeill.