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This is a drawing of two separate studies of drapery and fabric. The upper half shows a finely shaded area of fabric with parallel lines indicating texture. The lower half features a detailed drawing of a bent arm, covered in a loose-fitting sleeve. The fabric is softly shaded to show creases and folds, giving a sense of three-dimensionality and weight. The drawing includes faded script and a number "20" in the central area.

Two Drapery Studies [verso]

Ford Madox Brown (British, 1821 - 1893)

c. 1844 · black chalk on laid paper

National Gallery of Art · Gift of William B. O'Neal

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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