Untitled
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
18
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a bearded man in a military-style cap and jacket. His hands hold a folded paper or note, and he leans slightly on a cane. The lines are quick and loose, with shading done in light pencil strokes. The drawing looks unfinished, almost like a quick study. The artist used simple marks to suggest form rather than detail, which fits with how some sketches were made to capture a likeness fast. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with layered lines.
