Untitled is a 1834 by William Mulready, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two birds perched on thin branches. The lines are loose and quick, with dark ink blending into soft shadows. One bird sits upright, while the other tilts its head slightly, as if listening. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture movement and texture. The paper shows some wear, like it’s been handled often. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next.
A drawing by William Mulready from 1834 depicts a pair of clasped hands resting in the sitter’s lap, suggesting the model was seated during the session. The sitter wears a long-sleeved garment and a long skirt, with the hands positioned as if folded together. In the lower left corner of the sheet, a separate study of a single right hand is included.
Read the full account in the museum source.
William Mulready was an Irish genre painter living in London. He is best known for his romanticising depictions of rural scenes, and for creating Mulready stationery letter sheets, issued at the same time as the Penny Black postage stamp.
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