Sketch for 'Mrs. Pottles Can't Abide a Crowd' (1856)
John Leech1856 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1864)
Specifications
- Year
- 1856
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1817–1864
About the artwork
John Leech is the artist behind "Sketch for 'Mrs. Pottles Can't Abide a Crowd'", dated 1856. Drawings, a short history: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Context for 1856: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait.
"Sketch for 'Mrs. Pottles Can't Abide a Crowd'" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1817–1864
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