Sketching from Nature

1861

Thomas C. Farrer

Associated Names
Thomas Charles Farrer

Artist, British, 1839 - 1891

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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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black and brown ink on paper cut into the shape of an arch

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (lunette): 20 x 13.9 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.41


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996]; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: TC 61

Wikidata ID

Q64633181

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