Little Court

About this work

This sketch shows a busy street scene with quick, rough lines. A group of people stands near a window, while others walk or sit on the sidewalk. Buildings line the street, and a horse-drawn carriage is visible on the right. The drawing looks hurried, like a snapshot of daily life. The artist used a technique called drypoint to make the dark lines. This means they scratched directly into the metal plate, creating a textured look. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Whistler made prints.