The Lime-Burner
1859
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1859
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a lone worker standing in a dim, wood-framed shed. He’s holding a sack and leaning against a ladder, with a basket at his feet. The walls are rough planks, the ceiling beams crisscross like a web, and light spills through a small window. The artist used sharp lines to show texture—every board, nail, and tool looks real. This was made as a study of daily labor, not fancy scenes. Next, check out etching to see how artists carve images into metal plates.
