The Good Shoe
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a dark, simple room with two horses tied to a low wooden rail. One horse is being led by a person holding its bridle, while another stands nearby. The lines are loose and quick, like a fast drawing. The artist used a rough, sketchy style—almost like a quick note instead of a polished picture. This was a common way to work in the late 1800s. Next, check out lithography to see how artists made prints like this one.
