Standing Female Figure
1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman standing sideways, her body drawn in quick, loose lines. Her dress has a wide skirt with a slit up the side, and she holds something small in her left hand. The background is just a plain, light-colored paper. The artist used ink on the back of an old calling card—notice the faint print of an address still showing through. This was a fast, sketchy style, not a finished drawing. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up tones with lines.
