Drawn with delicate, overlapping lines and bold, parallel lines for shading in graphite on beige-colored paper, a person hunches over a surface and writes with one hand. The person’s head, hulking shoulders, hands, and the paper on which he writes fill most of the composition. His face is close to the page, and his head tips to our right. Shading suggests eyelashes, nose, ear, and jawline. The background is blank, and the edges of the page and sketchbook are visible.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1887
- Medium
- graphite on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5336 × 3328 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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