1874
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Boy (Charlie Hanson) is a 1874 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a person sitting sideways, their body turned slightly away. Their hair is loose, falling over one shoulder, and they’re wearing a simple dress. The lines are quick and rough, like the artist drew fast—some areas are dark and shadowy, others barely there. The paper has a textured look, like old paper with a faint grid pattern. The artist used a drypoint tool, which leaves scratchy marks. This style was common for quick studies. Next, look up Whistler, James McNeill to see more of his sketches.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.
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