The Sights of the Town 1946

peggybacon

print

amateur sketch

quirky sketch

shading to add clarity

print

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

sketchbook drawing

"The Sights of the Town" is a 1946 lithograph by American artist Peggy Bacon (1895-1987). The print depicts a group of people walking through a town, with a sign advertising "Very Old & Interesting" sights. Bacon's style is characterized by its stark black and white contrasts and its satirical observations of everyday life. This lithograph captures the quiet charm of a town's everyday life and the curiosity that humans have for their surroundings.