The Little Balcony
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a small balcony with three people sitting at a table. One person stands at the railing, looking down. The drawing is loose and quick, with lots of shading but no clear details. The background is simple, just a few lines for a building and a hint of sky. The artist used a technique called lithography, which lets them make prints from a flat stone. This sketch feels more like a quick note than a finished picture. Look up lithography to see how artists create prints this way.
