This is a drawing of a crowd of people reading newspapers. The scene depicts figures holding up newspapers with various expressions. The individuals are dressed in period clothing. The artwork is created with pencil or charcoal, showing a range of grey tones. The crowd is standing on cobblestone pavement, with tall buildings in the background stretching into the horizon. The drawing captures a moment of news dissemination in an urban setting.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1848
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 3543 × 4535 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original