The following four examples of drawing from life, by students at Victoria Street, fresh from art schools, are interesting as tentative work. The object has been to test their powers and adaptability for line work; avoiding outline in the experiment as much as possible.
Nos. 1, 3, and 4, it will be observed, evade backgrounds altogether—the too ready solution of a difficult problem in line.
These drawings were made direct from life, in line; a system not to be recommended, excepting as an experiment of powers.
Examples of students’ wash drawings, &c., will appear in future editions of this book.
No. XLI.
“Spanish Woman.” A Study from Life.
By Ina Bidder.
This is a clever sketch with pen and ink and brush, and drawn with a bold free hand, reproduced on an (untouched) process block. It shows originality of treatment and courage on the part of the student; also the value of great reduction to give strength and effect.