Mother and Child, No. 1
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman sitting on the ground, holding a child. The lines are loose and quick, with lots of shading to show folds in her clothes and the shape of her body. The background has a few plants and a faint outline of something behind her. The drawing looks unfinished, like a quick study rather than a polished work. It’s made using a technique that prints from a flat stone. Next, check out lithography to see how this kind of sketch was made.
