This is a drawing of a seated figure in a natural setting, reading or writing on a notebook. The figure is placed in a serene forest environment, surrounded by thick foliage and tall trees. The composition reveals intricate details in both the garment worn by the figure and the surrounding rocks and greenery, rendered in fine hatching and cross-hatching techniques. The contrast between the solid form of the figure and the elaborate texture of the forest lends a sense of tranquility and timelessness to the scene. The drawing captures the quiet intimacy of a solitary moment in nature.
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Sketching from Nature

Thomas Charles Farrer (British, 1839 - 1891)

1861

Medium
pen and black and brown ink on paper cut into the shape of an arch
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (lunette): 20 x 13.9 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
John Davis Hatch Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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